Pipe and sheet metal of various types use different scales. For 14 gauge metal, the thicknesses would be (in inches):
0.0781 inches - US Standard Gauge
0.0747 inches - Sheet Steel
0.079 inches - Galvanized Steel
0.0781 inches - Stainless Steel
0.083 inches - Tubing
Thus, 14 gauge pipe would nominally be 0.083 inches thick.
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If we can accurately measure 1 / 20 inch. Tape measure
If we can accurately measure 1 / 128 inch. The caliper
If we want to measure more accurately. With micrometer
11 gauge steel is 0.125 inches thick.
They are close but not the same. For example, 14 gauge steel is .0781 inches thick while 14 gauge steel wire is .083 inches thick.
18 gauge stainless steel is 0.0500 inches thick.
Sheet metal @ 8 gauge is 0.1644 inches for standard steel and 0.1285 for aluminum.
Pretty strong. It is about .1719 inches thick.