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Trimoor:
Where would I get some large panels of sheet metal about 4'x8'x1/16"?
As you probably guessed, I want to build a cabinet made of metal.

Any idea what this would cost?
photorock:
            The first place that comes to mind is a large Sign Shop. You could try one of them. They would carry what your looking for. They can also cut and shape it for you. If they won't (highly unlikely though) sell it to you they would know where to get it cheap.
Pieman2004:
You should first try to look for steel suppliers to see if they have any sheets. If not then I would try to call a sheetmetal company, they could sell you some, they might mark it up a bit though it just depends on the people. Sheets are 48" * 120" or 4' * 10'. So that will work for what you want with a little extra. It comes in different gauges as well the higher the gauge the thinner the metal. If you already know all this I am sorry for wasting time.

If you don't mind me asking questions
How do you plan on cutting the sheets?
Are you going to weld it together?

I had thought about making one out of metal in the future, but thought I might not like the sound of a metal cab if I were to bang up against it. Never tried though so I don't know.

Oh yeah a 4' * 10' piece of 22 gauge galvanized might run $20-30
not exactly sure though. aluminum and stainless will be much higher.
Trimoor:
I can borrow a gas welder/cutter, or use a sabre saw to cut the metal.
I'm actually planning on bending the metal, hopefully arc welding it as it bends.

$20-30 is pretty steep for me, I might build a metal cocktail instead.
Would ungalvanized be much cheaper, or is it better to get galvanized anyway?

I guess its to the yellow pages for me...
Apollo:
A metal cab is a HUGE job dude, you may want to reconsider. You are going to need to use at least 3mm mild steel and doing this will make your cab weigh at least 400 pounds. Add that to the problem of having zero flexibility in the cab joints as opposed to wood and screws, zero margin for error in the constuction and a huge metal object with it's own magnetic field surrounding your monitor and you've got a major project on your hands. Aluminium may be one way to go but good luck cutting and welding it ( it's highly flammable at high temperatures ).
Love to see how this turns out though.
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