BenB
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 04:08 PM |
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Can you get weldable 25*25 MS end caps?
I'm planning the engine cradle extension for the blower and have a simple question- if I'm building the cradle out of 25*25 box what do I
do to seal the end? I don't fancy cutting out little square pieces to weld onto the end- are there weldable end caps available already that you
just push in a weld round the edges? What's the locost(tm) option???
TIA!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 04:33 PM |
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push in plastic ones ?
Same as found on office furniture all over the country ?
Ahem........... 
You ain't seen nothin', right ? 
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BenB
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 04:35 PM |
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I tried them but they kept on melting when I went to weld them 
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Ivan
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 04:48 PM |
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I just got some 1" strip and cut a bit oversize with tin snips - hold in place with magnet and tack then weld - then angry grinder with flap
disc to size - as long as you get good penetration (ooer missus) of the weld you get a very neat end closure.
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tomblyth
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 05:52 PM |
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hi ben where's you photo gone?
see here
http://www.componentforce.com/en/index.php?pagecode=productcategory&id=1&gclid=CK_61MWM3pQCFQKHlAod5hUVRQ
ad here (it say's free samples so you could ask them to send you half a dozon!)
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BenB
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 06:16 PM |
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True  Bargain price too.....
Still fancy some metal ones. Looks like I'll just be cutting them out....
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 06:23 PM |
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I cut squares out and welded them in - held them in place with a magnet, tacked them, then welded up. Easy.
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BenB
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 06:31 PM |
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Okay!! I was being lazy
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tomblyth
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 07:47 PM |
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25 x25 plastic end caps
better value
http://www.towsure.com/category/7229-End_Blanking_Caps_(Black_Plastic)
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BenB
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 09:25 PM |
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So what's the plan with the plastic ones then? Just epoxy them in or something? Doesn't seem quite as fool-proof as snotting them in
place....
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 09:53 PM |
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I cut the RHS 1" longer than I need, then cut the excess to form a "flap" which I bend over and weld on three sides.
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907
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 10:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I cut squares out and welded them in - held them in place with a magnet, tacked them, then welded up. Easy.
Easy? EASY??
Like hell it was.
My magnet kept falling off. 
Paul G
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owelly
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 10:56 PM |
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Take a four pack of beer along to a metal fab shop on a Saturday morning and ask one of the guys to plop some out on the guillatine. Less than a
minutes work.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/7/08 at 11:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Take a four pack of beer along to a metal fab shop on a Saturday morning and ask one of the guys to plop some out on the guillatine. Less than a
minutes work.
Beer can metal will be too thin  And no plopping on the guillotine please.
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IDONTBELEIVEIT
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| posted on 27/7/08 at 08:18 AM |
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i'd cut some squares slightly smaller than 25mm square say the outside box section size minus 1 wall thickness to leave room for some
penetration,i'll send some out if you want regards wayno!!
Are We There Yet, Are We There Yet!!!!
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Echidna
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| posted on 27/7/08 at 03:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I cut squares out and welded them in - held them in place with a magnet, tacked them, then welded up. Easy.
The same for me too. Very good fit!
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 12:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Echidna
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I cut squares out and welded them in - held them in place with a magnet, tacked them, then welded up. Easy.
The same for me too. Very good fit!
New fangled magnets? Never, I just used the wooden end of the hammer to hold in place
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/8/08 at 09:40 AM |
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Or you could always crush the end of the tube and fold it over...... 
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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