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Old 2nd November 2009, 04:47 PM
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At least you got a decent deal on the chassis steel

I was recently quoted £120 for the box section

Steel prices are usually quite volatile, luck of the draw where you live & local demand.
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Old 2nd November 2009, 06:48 PM
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£8 40x3mm 6 mtr flat strip FM steelstock
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Old 2nd November 2009, 07:11 PM
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They were the people i rang first who quoted me £25 . I guess the guy must have thought i meant bright. It did seem a little strange at the time that he said £25, as thats the same price they were charging for 1m x 0.5m of 3mm plate. At least i know for next time, if it doesn't seem right, it probably isn't,
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Old 2nd November 2009, 07:16 PM
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If you only want little bits Metal Supermarket on TVTE is ok and they will cut it for you but not that cheap.
And the carpark is huge !!!!!!!!!
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Old 3rd November 2009, 12:09 PM
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Just given metal supermarket a ring. They are quoting £25.30 for 1000x500mm of 3mm thick mild steel plate. So they seem to be the same price as FM Steelstock are charging.
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Old 3rd November 2009, 12:55 PM
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All of my 3,5 &10mm plate was bought as off-cuts
60p per kilo

I am very lucky that my local stockholder does a fair bit of fabrication.

Normally plenty of bits n bobs kicking about if you can find anybody who can be assed to have a look !!??
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Old 4th November 2009, 06:45 PM
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Well i started making the chassis plates an hour ago, i've got 5 done so far. It really doesn't take very long and is quite satisfying. Only another 20 chassis plates (not including multiples) + jigs and other plates to cut!
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Armoto do a jig block,much easier to use.
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Old 4th November 2009, 08:08 PM
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Armoto do a jig block,much easier to use.
I'm not sure if they still do.

IIRC Jason has left, so no-one else bothered to do the chassis packs, I would imagine that extended to the wishbone jigs as well.

Could be wrong though
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Old 4th November 2009, 08:12 PM
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Shame if thats the case Shaun, cos its an ace idea and works really well as I have one and its brilliant.
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