lewis635
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 02:53 AM |
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steel quantities
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
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Graceland
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 10:05 AM |
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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
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lewis635
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 10:59 AM |
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Thanks very much, £45 seems very reasonable. where did you buy it and do they deliver long distance.
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200mph
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 11:10 AM |
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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
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Graceland
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 11:27 AM |
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i got mine from a local steel stockholder 
highly doubt they deliver to scotland from leeds area. lol
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lewis635
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 11:46 AM |
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thanks for the help. ill look into the fife dealers i am in dunfermline
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 12:03 PM |
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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
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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200mph
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 01:04 PM |
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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
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lewis635
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| posted on 2/3/04 at 11:35 AM |
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Thanks for the offer but i should be ok. i work offshore so thebuild will start when i next get home.
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