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jonabonospen

posted on 27/9/12 at 03:43 PM Reply With Quote
Building A-Frames ?

So I am hoping to start my first ever build soon. So first thing I need to think about it what I am going to put the chassis on to keep it off the floor until it becomes a rolling chassis. I want to do this cheap if i can so whats the best way?

I am thinking of building some A frames (2 of them) from some 3x3 reclaimed timber fence posts that are 1.2m long. Do you reckon that will be strong enough, one at the front and one at the back?

Anyone got any good designs?

Anyone got any old frames / tables they dont need anymore even?

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rusty nuts

posted on 27/9/12 at 05:10 PM Reply With Quote
I used a pair of folding trestles to get my car to the rolling chassis stage, have a look at the Screwfix catalogue
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JoelP

posted on 27/9/12 at 06:53 PM Reply With Quote
Id sooner trust a stout wooden tressle over the plastic ones, probably cheaper too! If you dont have enough wood, B&Q do some CLS at about 89x47mm dirt cheap. Also available in rot treated.






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renetom

posted on 28/9/12 at 07:10 AM Reply With Quote
a frames

What about these
For £20 you could beef them up with timber if you wanted ?
783160 Metal Saw Horse Twin Pack pair 100kg tressle paint | eBay
Good luck

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