The galv steel square fencing post 2.4m is listed as "guage 2" must be wrong because that 6.5mm

[icmmau]

Is the 2.4m galv. steel fence post strong enough to use as a patio post?

[EricL]

Hello @icmmau 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about the galvanized steel post.

It is possibly a typographical error as you mentioned gauge 2 is 6.5mm, I suspect it is meant to say 12 gauge which is 2mm. In regards to using it a s a patio post, it will be necessary to engage the services of an engineer as they will review the load characteristics and suitability of the post. It also depends on what weight the post will be carrying and the type of dynamic forces it will need to put up with.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric