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gedbateman

posted on 30/11/12 at 06:01 PM Reply With Quote
chassis tube where to buy

Im getting nearer to buying metal for the chassis. 'Ive made the plates and the pedal box and just started welding bits.
Just where is a good cheap place to buy the tubing. Oh learned ones please help - muxch obliged.

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mark chandler

posted on 30/11/12 at 06:17 PM Reply With Quote
I used ISG steel, although any decent stockholder will have what you need.

Argue the price down, they are all flexible in my opinion.

Regards Mark

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jossey

posted on 30/11/12 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
Go into Leeds and try

G H E Stansfeld (UK) Ltd 0113-262 8155 Springwell Works ...


That was cheaper than the steel shops I could find in Barnsley, donny, scunny and so rounding areas.

Just work out the cut lengths to put in car.

I had a lot of wastage due to getting them all cut in half.

Thanks



David





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David Johnson

Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.

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designer

posted on 30/11/12 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
When I was in Leeds, as well as Stansfield you could try Barretts in Bradford.



Barrett Steel Headquarters
Barrett House
Cutler Heights Lane
Dudley Hill
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD4 9HU

T. +44 (0) 1274 682281
F. +44 (0) 1274 651052

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owelly

posted on 30/11/12 at 08:55 PM Reply With Quote
I use Tomrods. Cheap for steel and reasonable delivery.
http://www.tomrods.co.uk/





http://www.ppcmag.co.uk

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Talon Motorsport

posted on 1/12/12 at 08:38 AM Reply With Quote
I'll do you a flat pack kit in 1.6mm ERW if your interested for £250 with all the tubes pre cut on an industrial cold saw and the compound cuts machined on the mill. The basic chassis plates and suspension brackets would be included to make the rear suspension mounts, steering rack/column plates.
Just to put that in to context the material to make a Haynes chassis from IS&G breaks down like this

25x25x1.6 ERW £8.86 per 6mtr + VAT

20x20x1.6 ERW £8.78 per 6mtr + VAT

Either

2000x1000 3mm CR4 sheet (black mild) £53.67 + VAT

Or

40x3mm strip 30x3 strip 150x3mm strip (good luck!)

Delivery £25 + VAT

[Edited on 1/12/12 by Talon Motorsport]

[Edited on 1/12/12 by Talon Motorsport]

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gedbateman

posted on 1/12/12 at 12:04 PM Reply With Quote
Absoulutely excellent,plenty to g oat there, thank you.
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