Appealing to the font of all knowledge...yes you lot
Anyone know were I can get my hands on some 1" x 3"
box section mild steel about 2 x 12' lengths approx 2 mm
I've try'd places like metals4u, flebay, local scrappy bloke,
all to no avail.
Any ideas people???

Thanks in advance.

Do you know anyone who works at a college/university with a metal working department?

I'm afraid it's a bit of a non standard size that. In steel stockholding circles its known as rectangular(rolled) hollow section (RHS) You could make it up out of, say 50x25 plus a 25x25 or use channels or angles but it will mean welding and expense, I would use what's standard and adapt the job accordingly.

Here's a list of RHS from my local stockholders:


LINKY

and square sections:


LINKY


That's not to say someone may not have some ...it'll just be harder to find and more costly.

I would be very suprised if you could find that off the the shelf.

Another way to make it would be to press up a channel and close it with a flat plate welded on. Or 2 "L" sections

Cheers

Fred W B

[Edited on 13/4/13 by Fred W B]

Thanks for the suggestions all

These people sell 75*25

http://steeltubedirect.co.uk/product_selector.aspx?shape=153

Cheers
David