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colt_mivec - 13/2/08 at 11:11 PM

I got a qoute for steel for my book chassis today

Asked for 25mm x 25mm x 1.6 ERW

They said 1.6mm isnt common,is this correct?

They have 1.5mm in stock,Will this be ok for the book build

Alan B - 13/2/08 at 11:13 PM

Yes

colt_mivec - 13/2/08 at 11:17 PM

Has 1.5mm become the norm now then or is 1.6mm still available?

Ive got 24 Meters for £18.96 at my local stock holder

blakep82 - 14/2/08 at 12:08 AM

christ! i paid about £60 for 9m about a year ago!

colt_mivec - 14/2/08 at 12:10 AM

£4 approx a length + VAT

We use this company alot so may just be well discounted,I collect it tomorrow

davie h - 14/2/08 at 12:48 AM

i used Skeery steel in blantyre and got 7.8 mtr lenghts for £8.50 inc vat

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
christ! i paid about £60 for 9m about a year ago!

Simon - 14/2/08 at 12:48 AM

Are you local - you could get me some and I'll even give you a drink for the pleasure

ATB

Simon

iank - 14/2/08 at 07:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
christ! i paid about £60 for 9m about a year ago!


You were ripped off.
I got some from a decent tool/steel shop in Cambridge (Mackays) and I'm sure it was around £10 for 4m a year ago.

Steel stockholders are much cheaper and while prices vary a lot depending on when you buy, £60 for 9m is mad (unless you had them cut it into a lot of shorter bits - they often charge a lot for doing more than one cut).

1.6mm is 16swg (as near as dammit) i.e. imperial measurement. 1.5 is the metric equivalent.

Wont make any difference for a locost chassis.

speedyxjs - 14/2/08 at 08:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
Wont make any difference for a locost chassis.


Except it will be slightly lighter

blakep82 - 14/2/08 at 08:36 AM

hmm, i did have them cut it a lot... maybe that was it. I'm sure it was near £60 though.
i'm probably wrong. i barely remember last week never mind a year ago

Pulsar - 14/2/08 at 09:59 AM

You didn't got to metal supermarket, did you? Now they're a rip off...