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  • I know the answer is carbon fibre, but I don't thing anyone sells sheets this big at a reasonable price.

  • I know the answer is carbon fibre

    I think the answer is probably Aluminium. Your 2040×1000 sheet in 2mm 5-bar treadplate would be just over £150 delivered and 11kg

    The advantage over plastic is high elastic modulus and high strength, so you can use a much thinner sheet.

  • I'm not sure whether the price or weight is most disturbing, but my expectations of cheap plastic sheet were probably a tad optimistic. Smooth sheet is about £25 cheaper than treadplate though.

    More contemplation due.

    Ta.

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