Morning All,

i am going to go and get some 1" box section later so i can make a small stand for my engine.

Do i need a particular grade of steel for this or shall i just ask him for a few metres of 1" section? Also how much should i expect to pay per metre?

I used 2mm box section for my engine stand but i put more supports on it than on the clarke engine stand

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ces-500a-engine-stand/path/workshop-cranes-engine-stands

hope that helps.




dave j

No special grade needed I doubt, like you said, just ask for normal box section, as a guide I just paid 9.50 ish for 7.5 m of 25x25x2mm box.

Just a Standard S275 JR would be fine. unless your going to be working in sub zero temps!