1. H

    Overland/expedition camping trailer.

    Hi Vilguy, I attach a pdf salt spray analysis from an independent authority. It is self explanatory and shows the corrosion resistance of sand blasted 3CR12 to be about one third of that of mild steel. They also show that epoxy coated steels offer the least corrosion (even better than galvanized...
  2. H

    Overland/expedition camping trailer.

    Hi Vilguy, I'm not sure if your comment should be seen in comparison to higher grade stainless steels 304, 316, in which case I totally agree with you. (You then however run into embrittlement issues through cyclical stressing.) But if you're comparing 3CR12 in comparison to mild steel, even if...
  3. H

    Overland/expedition camping trailer.

    I have a Metalian Maxi (brand new) for sale in the UK. Contact me directly on Heinz@metalian.co.za, and I'll forward whatever info you need. I sent this trailer to a friend with the view that he may start trading with them, but two years has passed with no progress. I can send whatever...
  4. H

    Hello from Cape Town

    Great! If you do visit, my shop is about 7 miles for the CT international airport, you're always welcome to drop in on your way to Plett.
  5. H

    Hello from Cape Town

    Dankie Mark, I'm guessing you're married to a Saffa?
  6. H

    Hello from Cape Town

    Hi Everyone, I live in Somerset West, 40 km east of Cape Town, SA, and run a small sheetmetal facility producing the Metalian range of expedition trailers. I also manufacture aluminium canopies/hardtops, shopfittings for local stores and have inhouse injection moulding. I have worked for...