garyo
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 09:39 AM |
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Some ~2mm steel plate in the Reading area
I need to make a gearbox mount/bracket and only have either 4mm or 1mm mild steel plate. It's tempting to chance my arm with 1mm but could
really do with more like 2mm - I only need something like 12cm x 25cm - does anyone have an off cut they'd like some beer tokens for?
Cheers
Gary
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MikeR
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 09:43 AM |
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why not use two lengths of 1mm?
Although i'd suggest 2mm does seem a bit thin, considering the size required i'd just use 4mm.
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 10:23 AM |
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i would use 3mm for gearbox mounts. if 4mm is what you have, go with that
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garyo
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 10:26 AM |
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You're right, of course, I could use the 4mm and there's no significant weight penalty, it's just a pain to work with when it comes
to filing and making holes - it's not a particularly simple shape I'm trying to make.
I don't fancy doubling up the 1mm sheet, but it's an option.
Now I think about it - Doesn't B+Q normally have a rack of overpriced metal?
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BenB
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 10:30 AM |
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Yup. But don't think they do anything that thick.....
just checked- accourding to their website B+Q do max thickness 1mm....
[Edited on 27/8/09 by BenB]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 11:30 AM |
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If you're not in a hurry, I'll have a check when I get home at the weekend...
Stephen
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stevebubs
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 11:31 AM |
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If you are in a hurry, I got some cheap offcuts from an engineering place off Richfield avenue - would probably avoid that are this weekend, though
(right by the festival)
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garyo
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 12:12 PM |
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Hi Steve,
I'm not in a particular rush, so if you can find something that'd be great!
Cheers
Gary
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luke
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| posted on 27/8/09 at 05:26 PM |
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B&Q wanted 45 quid for a metre by half metre piece.
i laughed and walked away!
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