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Old 5th January 2011, 02:21 PM
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I've got a build table going free if you're interested. Needs a 8x4 piece of chipboard (shelves now ) for the top but everything else is there.
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Old 5th January 2011, 02:24 PM
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A good trick is to use offcuts of rhs in the corners where all tubes meet on the floor section...if that makes sense?
This is what I did there. I just didn't like the idea of butt welds.

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Old 5th January 2011, 02:36 PM
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^^^ now that is a neat weld!
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Old 5th January 2011, 02:42 PM
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More or less what I meant but use the angley offcutts of rhs to do the same without adding nasty weight..
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Old 5th January 2011, 03:00 PM
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More or less what I meant but use the angley offcutts of rhs to do the same without adding nasty weight..
Never thought of that. Would have looked quite good.
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Old 5th January 2011, 04:14 PM
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Never thought of that. Would have looked quite good.
Loads of other things that can be done using tube rather than thick lumps of plate and look good at same time as being a lot stronger...


Hope that's not me talking myself into building another damn car....
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Old 5th January 2011, 04:21 PM
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Hope that's not me talking myself into building another damn car....
Go for it Mark

as Del Boy would say " you know it makes sense"

cheers
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Old 5th January 2011, 09:09 PM
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Got a camper to sort out first.....
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Old 6th January 2011, 11:04 PM
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I know what you mean fabby it's a very good idea. Talking of weight has anybody thought of using ali for the chassis?
I won't make this weekend spud got a family wedding but following weekend is good.
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Old 6th January 2011, 11:07 PM
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Than for the offer gaz but am ok for a table, appreciate the offer though
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