The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

You used to see it used over things like larder windows where a
reasonable barrier against bugs, but also ventilation, was needed.

Extruded mesh will not do, as my application needs a flat sheet without
bumps and a lower proportion of hole space than you find with normal
mesh.

I need a piece min size around 250mm x 400mm but larger ideally. Could
maybe join 2 smaller pieces if no other way.

Anyone know what this mesh is called?

Any suggestions as to possible sources please?

TIA

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The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around
1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

You used to see it used over things like larder windows where a
reasonable barrier against bugs, but also ventilation, was needed.

Extruded mesh will not do, as my application needs a flat sheet
without
bumps and a lower proportion of hole space than you find with normal
mesh.

I need a piece min size around 250mm x 400mm but larger ideally.
Could
maybe join 2 smaller pieces if no other way.

Anyone know what this mesh is called?

Any suggestions as to possible sources please?

TIA


The stuff on larders was perforated zinc sheet ( ie not galvanised
steel) however perforated galvanised sheet sheel is available from
these people but is not cheap:

http://www.isg-steel.co.uk/

I needed several 8' x 4' sheets to make a sound deadening louvre
assembly last year for my generator and found an advertiser on ebay
selling offcuts in Milford Haven who cut my bits to size and shipped
them across the country for less than half the price of buying from
the stockholder who is local to me!

AWEM

jim wrote:
The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

You used to see it used over things like larder windows where a
reasonable barrier against bugs, but also ventilation, was needed.

Extruded mesh will not do, as my application needs a flat sheet without
bumps and a lower proportion of hole space than you find with normal
mesh.

I need a piece min size around 250mm x 400mm but larger ideally. Could
maybe join 2 smaller pieces if no other way.

Anyone know what this mesh is called?


perforated zinc sheet.


Any suggestions as to possible sources please?


Not other than Cambridge (Mackays), no.

TIA

jim wrote:

The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

Solid soft zinc, not plated. You'll still find it (small sheets and
not cheap) around places dealing with fibreglass. Otherwise try
non-ferrous metal stockists, including the specialists in meshes. I
think even Relics in Witney carried it, after some housepr0n show made
a pie-safe with it.

wrote:
jim wrote:


The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.


Solid soft zinc, not plated. You'll still find it (small sheets and
not cheap) around places dealing with fibreglass. Otherwise try
non-ferrous metal stockists, including the specialists in meshes. I
think even Relics in Witney carried it, after some housepr0n show made
a pie-safe with it.

Some electronics enclosures use steel or aluminium perforated in the
same fashion for electrical screening/ ventilation.

I seem to remember that, at least, in American English, it is called
"cane metal" but googling gives lots of results for magician's props!

Just a thought... dunno if you need zinc or whether ali or steel would
be OK.

Steve

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Anyone know what this mesh is called?

Perforated sheet - as opposed to expanded metal mesh.

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jim wrote on 10/10/2006 :
The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

You used to see it used over things like larder windows where a
reasonable barrier against bugs, but also ventilation, was needed.

Extruded mesh will not do, as my application needs a flat sheet without
bumps and a lower proportion of hole space than you find with normal
mesh.

It was I think solid perforated zinc sheet, rather than plated. The
modern replacement is probably a woven plastic mesh (if the intention
is to keep insects out), which is used for that purpose on caravan
windows- a caravan repair specialist would be able to supply the
plastic mesh.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

jim wrote:
The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

You used to see it used over things like larder windows where a
reasonable barrier against bugs, but also ventilation, was needed.

Extruded mesh will not do, as my application needs a flat sheet without
bumps and a lower proportion of hole space than you find with normal
mesh.

I need a piece min size around 250mm x 400mm but larger ideally. Could
maybe join 2 smaller pieces if no other way.

Anyone know what this mesh is called?

Any suggestions as to possible sources please?


Have you tried B&Q? They have various metal sheets/meshes/grilles in
small quantitities in the larger branches.

"jim" wrote in message
ups.com...
The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes, each maybe around 1/8in/3mm
dia, punched in it.

You used to see it used over things like larder windows where a
reasonable barrier against bugs, but also ventilation, was needed.

Extruded mesh will not do, as my application needs a flat sheet without
bumps and a lower proportion of hole space than you find with normal
mesh.

I need a piece min size around 250mm x 400mm but larger ideally. Could
maybe join 2 smaller pieces if no other way.

Anyone know what this mesh is called?

Any suggestions as to possible sources please?

TIA


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I agree with the general consensus that it's called 'perforated zinc (sheet)'
and the last time I bought some I got it from a local Builders' |Merchant where
it was then (several years ago) a stock item. Worth trying your local BM.

Cic.

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jim wrote:
The mesh I'm thinking of is the grey zinc plated type of flat sheet
which is covered in diagonal rows of holes,

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