Airhead
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 10:44 AM |
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Metal thickness...
Hi all
I just ordered the metal for my chassis.
Our local stockholders did 25mm RHS with a wall thickness of 2.6mm which I thought was a bit heavy so I opted for 1" x 1.5 x 6000 ERW (which I
guess is 1/16th or there abouts)...
Is that maybe a bit thin?
Matt
I've got a little black book with my poems in!
My build diary: http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 10:53 AM |
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that sounds about right,how much they stitch you up for that per meter out of interest?its £3 here
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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deezee
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 11:00 AM |
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1.6mm is standard for many kit cars. Sounds about right.
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Airhead
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 11:12 AM |
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Phew thanks guys 
As for price about £2 a meter 9 x 6100 lengths cost £90 delivered.
I've got a little black book with my poems in!
My build diary: http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk
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mad4x4
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 11:39 AM |
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not that bad
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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RIE
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 11:55 AM |
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Can I just ask, what does RHS stand for?
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deezee
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 12:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RIE
Can I just ask, what does RHS stand for?
Rectangular Hollow Section
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RIE
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 12:12 PM |
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Cheers
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kb58
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 02:47 PM |
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I thought it was "Round Hollow Section." How is round tubing discribed?
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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iank
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 03:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kb58
I thought it was "Round Hollow Section." How is round tubing discribed?
tube or pipe depending on if the ID or OD is specified iirc.
Then
ERW Electrical Resistance Welded
DOM Drawn Over Mandrel
or CDS Cold Drawn Seamless
depending on the way it's been made.
[Edited on 26/5/10 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 03:06 PM |
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Thats what I used, mine was £7 + vat for 6.1m 
My Build Thread
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richard
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 05:41 PM |
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maybe not the right place to place it but go for thicker wall when you do the wishbones.
The locost book sates 1.6 mm the same a the chassis, but there is evidence that they bend and would be better being 3mm as per the haynes roadster.
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MkII
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 06:02 PM |
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quote:
thought it was "Round Hollow Section." How is round tubing discribed?
CHS circular hollow section
.m.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 06:45 PM |
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Good choice! At least you can get started now, have you got a MIG yet? I have to fit new calipers to mine but I am sure this weekend will be free.
Oh, its Rolled Hollow Section!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Airhead
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 08:56 PM |
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I Have Barrys little 150 at the moment but managed to buy a Sealey Supermig 180 Turbo on ebay for £60 apparently it is fully working but we'll
see when I get it. I'd imagine Barrys will be best on the thinner tube anyway...
Invested in about a dozen hacksaw blades but can't find a protractor locally.
[Edited on 26/5/10 by Airhead]
I've got a little black book with my poems in!
My build diary: http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk
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indykid
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Oh, its Rolled Hollow Section!
nope, it's
rectangular
corus says so 
tom
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/5/10 at 08:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by indykid
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Oh, its Rolled Hollow Section!
nope, it's
rectangular
corus says so
tom
The rest of the welder/fab world say rolled - sorry
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Doug68
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| posted on 28/5/10 at 06:31 AM |
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RHS = Rectangular Hollow Section
SHS = Square Hollow Section
CHS = Circular Hollow section
Doug. 1TG
Sports Car Builders WA
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