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total length of metal
ch1ll1 - 2/11/05 at 09:12 PM

hi,
this is a silly question, but what is the total lenght of metal needed to make a chassis (standard)
give or take a little,
in feet
cheers paul

[Edited on 2/11/05 by ch1ll1]


Danozeman - 2/11/05 at 09:14 PM

I worked all this out ages ago. Have u got the book?

I added it all together for each size of tube. Cant remember what i got now.


ch1ll1 - 2/11/05 at 09:18 PM

yes got the book !
and down loaded some plans as well,
just means i will have to read it now!
still rebuilding a bec, so not alot of time
will have to take some time out and read some sections


ch1ll1 - 2/11/05 at 09:25 PM

think ive just answered my own question

1210 inches/ aprox 100ft total
hope im right there
just got the book out
id finished the car straight away !
then read it from the front!


mark chandler - 2/11/05 at 11:17 PM

http://locost7.info/mirror/stdcutlist.php

All you need here !


Mark Allanson - 2/11/05 at 11:25 PM

Calculations are great, I used 7x20' lengths of 25x25x1.6