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clivees

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #1

Does anyone know the thickness of steel plate on a 2a chassis?

The front spring hangers look to be around 3mm and the front bumper support looks
to be around 1.5mm but I would like conformation before I fire up me MIG.
I also have some bits and bobs to do on the main chassis legs and I'm assuming
that they are round 2mm but I cant get a good look.

Help Please

Ps
Does anyone know a good steel supplier around the Hampshire / Berkshire / surrey borders?

 

James

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #2

Try berkshire metals in Tilehurst or much larger Goodmans steel on Cardif Rd near rivermead.

Use berkshire if you only want a small amount or Goodmas for uantity as they tend to sell in lenghs up to 7m!

 

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clivees

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #3

Thanks
James
I did look in to Goodman's steel and you right they will quite happily sale you a lorry load but not a square meter of 8 gauge steel.
I will look in to berkshire metals.

Clivees

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #4

what about a trip to the local scrappy.. you can pick up a sheet fer pennies there, you might have to brush off a bit of surface rust but otherwise it willbe fine

 

ormus

New Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #5

my local scrappy will sell you a piece of metal (new) for about 5 to 10 quid.
approx 1 sq metre.

 

topcatguzzi

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #6

Clivees,

having seen your earlier supposedly amusing retort to a junior member - I am suprised that you didn't have the loaf to go to the local scrappy. Should you want any specific sheet - name you poison - it can be sourced from outside of uK.

TOM.OSAMA

 

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clivees

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2006

• #7

topcatguzzi said:

Clivees,

having seen your earlier supposedly amusing retort to a junior member - I am suprised that you didn't have the loaf to go to the local scrappy. Should you want any specific sheet - name you poison - it can be sourced from outside of uK.

TOM.OSAMA

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I do have the nounce to go to the local scrappy but I did mention that I live in Hampshire and all my local scrappies are buying big houses and cars.
They wouldn't sell the steam off their **** for less than 20 quid.

 

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bonnybaggot

Active Member

• Nov 2, 2006

• #8

Cheap compared to 130 quid an hour in a LRover Main Dealer.

 

Wesley Pegden

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2006

• #9

Clive, have a look for the nearest steel stockholder and they will quite happily guillotine whatever size and thickness of mild steel plate of your choice for a few quid.

Regards WP.

 

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clivees

Well-Known Member

• Nov 3, 2006

• #10

Thanks guy's for the suggestions but does anyone know what the thickness are used on a series chasse?