Slimy38
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| posted on 6/1/13 at 10:10 AM |
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Steel supplier in the Midlands
Has anyone got any pointers for steel suppliers/stockholders in the midlands? I've been trawling the forums for a while, and the best I can find
are shop4steel and metals4u. shop4steel are local but they only do 2mm thickness for the 20mm SHS and 2.5mm for the 25mm SHS. metals4u have the
1.6mm/16 gauge for both but they seem to be double the price of what is expected.
I'm only after the SHS and round tube, I'll get the plates from Gillhamonline.
Alternatively, is there any issue with using 2mm rather than 1.6mm?
Thanks.
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MK9R
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| posted on 6/1/13 at 10:17 AM |
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Try camp hill steel in birmingham
Camp Steel Co
29 Grafton Rd, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1JP
Tel: 0121 647 9810
Or there is a place in shrewsbury but can't remember the name
[Edited on 6/1/13 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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snakebelly
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| posted on 6/1/13 at 10:22 AM |
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Christmas steel stockholders in Shrewsbury, use them myself and pretty reasonable especially for off cut sizes that usually just require a few quid to
the tea / Christmas fund
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snakebelly
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| posted on 6/1/13 at 10:24 AM |
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01743 462515
Hth
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Slimy38
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| posted on 6/1/13 at 10:47 AM |
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Thanks for the quick responses guys. With regards to offcuts etc, do you just turn up and see what they have or do you still phone up beforehand?
I'm guessing the amount of metal I need for a full chassis might need a bit more than just tea fund contributions.
Looks like Camp Steel only go down to 2mm thickness, is that a problem considering 1.6mm is the norm?
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MK9R
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| posted on 6/1/13 at 10:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
Thanks for the quick responses guys. With regards to offcuts etc, do you just turn up and see what they have or do you still phone up beforehand?
I'm guessing the amount of metal I need for a full chassis might need a bit more than just tea fund contributions.
Looks like Camp Steel only go down to 2mm thickness, is that a problem considering 1.6mm is the norm?
Give them a call as I have bought 1.6 off them before. If you go down there the blokes brilliant, he throws me off cuts in with my purchase for
nothing
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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theduck
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| posted on 29/5/13 at 09:50 AM |
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Old thread I know but just wanted to say based on the recommendation of this thread I've just been to camp steel and couldn't be more
pleased. Lovely lads who were very helpful and got everything I needed for £8! Last steel I bought was from b&q (I know... But I work long hours
in week normally) and I got literally 5 times as much for my money!
So thanks for the recommendation!
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