DiscoPol
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righto,
yes i have searched, here there and every fecking where,
all i want is a definitive answer on what size of box section to buy for replacement, length i can measure but cross section im confused, i have seen reports of people using 100 x 60, 100 x 40 and even 60 x 30, Im guessing that the 60 x 30 would be a piece meal member cobbled together so thats out the window, i abuse my disco a lot and dont need any more possible failure points.
It isnt about aesthetics though, im happy for it to look industrial and home bodged but i want it strong enough for the job in hand.
the issue for me is that i am planning on doing this on the long weekend we get here at the beginning of may 1-5th but at this time everywhere will be closed and i mean everywhere, so i need to have all the materials in stock before then, i have ordered a new bottle of gas for the mig, bought plenty of discs both cutting and grinding, i already have a big sheet of 1.5mm steel to make up patches a plenty and i am ordering the cill replacement box too but that i have a size for.
so come on has anybody done one and if so what did you use, i dont want to know about a mate that told you he did it with some old tat he had lying about or any other second hand info, i am interested in cast iron first hand experience and tips, please chaps time is marching on and i need to get the stuff in the garage ready for the weldathon.
many thanks,
POL
yes i have searched, here there and every fecking where,
all i want is a definitive answer on what size of box section to buy for replacement, length i can measure but cross section im confused, i have seen reports of people using 100 x 60, 100 x 40 and even 60 x 30, Im guessing that the 60 x 30 would be a piece meal member cobbled together so thats out the window, i abuse my disco a lot and dont need any more possible failure points.
It isnt about aesthetics though, im happy for it to look industrial and home bodged but i want it strong enough for the job in hand.
the issue for me is that i am planning on doing this on the long weekend we get here at the beginning of may 1-5th but at this time everywhere will be closed and i mean everywhere, so i need to have all the materials in stock before then, i have ordered a new bottle of gas for the mig, bought plenty of discs both cutting and grinding, i already have a big sheet of 1.5mm steel to make up patches a plenty and i am ordering the cill replacement box too but that i have a size for.
so come on has anybody done one and if so what did you use, i dont want to know about a mate that told you he did it with some old tat he had lying about or any other second hand info, i am interested in cast iron first hand experience and tips, please chaps time is marching on and i need to get the stuff in the garage ready for the weldathon.
many thanks,
POL
