brynhamlet
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:34 PM |
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ali or steel angle
ali or steel angle
Dunno if this is the right place for this post, but here goes.
I need to make two new radiator mounts.
Does anybody know if B&Q still sell 1" x 1" ali angle?
Alternatively has anybody got about 6" of 1" x 1" steel angle floating about in exchange for beer tokens
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worX
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:36 PM |
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They do sell the ali angle but it's a bit weedy.
You could try it though, it doesn't cost much, or you could just get some steel angle and paint it.
Steve
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 04:46 PM |
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I was in B&Q this morning buying some ali angle! They've only got the thin stuff, about 1mm thick - I wouldn't use it for anything
structural. Also, the rad's a bit heavy so if your ali's not hefty enough it will bounce around and the metal would fail due to
fatigue.
Their steel angle is quite substantial, although it isn't the finest quality by any means. It's also black steel rather than bright,
which means that it has scale on the surface and the edges will be a little rounded. Still very usable though.
HTH
David
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owelly
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 05:01 PM |
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I have some odd bits of ally angle. I think it's about 40mm. If you want to try that, U2U me your address and I'll post some
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 05:03 PM |
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I got some of the thin ali angle from Wickes last weekend - it was a fair bit cheaper than the B&Q warehouse next door. Think it was around £4 for
a 2m length.
Still - not substantial enough for a radiator mounting bracket.
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Simon
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| posted on 8/3/08 at 07:30 PM |
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B&Q ally is a bit brittle too. Use a bit of steel - it'll only amount to 1/2 lb if you're very generous
ATB
Simon
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worX
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 01:45 PM |
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 1/2 lb quote:
Originally posted by Simon
B&Q ally is a bit brittle too. Use a bit of steel - it'll only amount to 1/2 lb if you're very generous
ATB
Simon
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 02:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Their steel angle is quite substantial, although it isn't the finest quality by any means. It's also black steel rather than bright,
which means that it has scale on the surface and the edges will be a little rounded. Still very usable though.
It's not very malleable either. I tried to make a frame for a battery mounting by cutting 90 degree vee's in one side and bending it
closed. However the side being bent cracked after about 20 degrees of bending so ended up cutting it and welding.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 9/3/08 at 11:24 PM |
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Why don't you get a couple of brackets from a plumbers merchants as they are made for the job and don't cost much.
Keith
Aviemore
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 09:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
It's not very malleable either. I tried to make a frame for a battery mounting by cutting 90 degree vee's in one side and bending it
closed. However the side being bent cracked after about 20 degrees of bending so ended up cutting it and welding.
It makes you wonder what it is made of! Black steel is usually the most malleable, certainly a lot more bendable than bright mild steel.
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