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Re: Steel?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:30 pm
by turbo-tom
I advertise for a local firm and i either get free metal or i get it on an extremely discounted price
Re: Steel?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:42 pm
by Jordi
Re: Steel?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:48 pm
by turbo-tom
They see it on the trailer when its going along the road!
Re: Steel?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:57 pm
by ROBBIE
Rhinoman wrote:For bodywork, most of mine has come from washing machines, tumble driers, fridges....
Yep the old washing machine has done quite well and still got some left
Re: Steel?
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:05 pm
by jim tylee
I used the metal case from my old pc case suitably bashed flat of course..grind off paint on edges where welding is going to take place ...did the drivers footwell with it.....slightly thicker than original floor metal but it welded in okay with my MIG..grind off paint from edges where welding is going to take place.....picture shows before paint is ground off and welded
Re: Steel?
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 11:12 am
by Ginger_boy
Mines been welded with old steel lockers, dexion shelving,filing cabinets all between 1.2-1.6mm
Re: Steel?
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 12:12 pm
by ROBBIE
I got some patches on the landy made from a stainless microwave
Re: Steel?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 pm
by Jordi
ROBBIE wrote:I got some patches on the landy made from a stainless microwave
At least you know one bit should never rot out
