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lewis635 - 29/2/04 at 02:53 AM

about to bite the bullet and build my chassis can anyone give me a rough shopping list for the steel to build a book chassis


Graceland - 29/2/04 at 10:05 AM

this is what i bought for mine and i had enough to do the job with enough spare to make odds and sods

6 lengths of 1"x1" 16swg box section
2 lengths of 3/4"x3/4" 16swg box section
2 lengths of 3/4" 16swg round tube

each length was 6 metres, so thats 36 metres of 1"x1", 12 metres of 3/4"x3/4" box and 12 metres of 3/4" tube

total cost was circa £45 including delivery and VAT


lewis635 - 29/2/04 at 10:59 AM

Thanks very much, £45 seems very reasonable. where did you buy it and do they deliver long distance.


200mph - 29/2/04 at 11:10 AM

Lewis, where about in Fife are you?

Your best bet is probably Legge Steel in Kirkcaldy who I bought some steel off last weekedn ad were both reasonable and helpful. There used to be Tayside metals in Cowdenbeath who had a massive aount of steel in stock but they moved.

Other than that your best bet will be places in Edinburgh. I wouldnt ask about dlivery from anywhere in England for example as they simply wont do it.

Hope this helps
Mark


Graceland - 29/2/04 at 11:27 AM

i got mine from a local steel stockholder

highly doubt they deliver to scotland from leeds area. lol


lewis635 - 29/2/04 at 11:46 AM

thanks for the help. ill look into the fife dealers i am in dunfermline


Mark Allanson - 29/2/04 at 12:03 PM

Also, get a half length of 50mmx4mm RHS for making suspension brackets, bending ally, frightening small children etc. See if they will include a load of 3mm plate offcuts - you will use a few


200mph - 29/2/04 at 01:04 PM

Where in Dunfermline??

I have sent a u2u (centre of screen at the top).

I will be getting more steel soon for my floor, so could pick you some up if transport is a problem.

Mark


lewis635 - 2/3/04 at 11:35 AM

Thanks for the offer but i should be ok. i work offshore so thebuild will start when i next get home.