colt_mivec
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| posted on 13/2/08 at 11:11 PM |
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Steel supplies
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
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Alan B
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| posted on 13/2/08 at 11:13 PM |
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Yes
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 13/2/08 at 11:17 PM |
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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
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:08 AM |
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christ! i paid about £60 for 9m about a year ago! 
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:10 AM |
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£4 approx a length + VAT
We use this company alot so may just be well discounted,I collect it tomorrow
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davie h
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:48 AM |
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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!
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Simon
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:48 AM |
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Are you local - you could get me some and I'll even give you a drink for the pleasure
ATB
Simon
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iank
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 07:55 AM |
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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.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 08:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Wont make any difference for a locost chassis.
Except it will be slightly lighter 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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blakep82
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 08:36 AM |
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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
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Pulsar
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 09:59 AM |
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You didn't got to metal supermarket, did you? Now they're a rip off...
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