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Old 11th January 2013, 02:38 PM
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Hi All,

I recently purchased a part finished Venom GT2 kit that will be cannibalised for my yet to be started Haynes Roadster, so I am some way from even starting the actual build.

I have however been looking at steel stockholders in the Wigan/Manchester area and most only do 25x25 x2 or heavier. I have found one that does 1in x 1in x 16g but that makes it 25.4 x 25.4.

Should I keep looking or go for the 1inx1in ?

Mark
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Old 11th January 2013, 03:08 PM
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Hey Mark

Welcome to the forum mate, my handhandy flat pack was 25x25x2mm.

He did offer 2mm or 1.6mm, but i went for the thicker tube.
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Old 11th January 2013, 03:37 PM
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Welcome to the forum mate, my handhandy flat pack was 25x25x2mm.

He did offer 2mm or 1.6mm, but i went for the thicker tube.
Thanks for that Will, if it’s good enough for Andy its good enough for me and should reduce the number of blow through with the mig welder :-)

I would have gone the route of buying a kit off Andy just for because it’s easier than transporting/storing/cutting free lengths. However, from what I read on here Andy has either health or personal issues that appear to have taken him away from production, so it will have to be the traditional route.

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shhh every body keep quiet let him suffer like the rest of you did using a hack saw or angry grinder..... cue evil laugh.

Sorry I have been plumbing a shower and fitting a new sink that turns out was supplied with the wrong pedestal so not in the best frame of mind, in short I can supply you with a tube only flat pack in 1.6 or 2mm wall for £200 plus £30 delivery.
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Seriously, if your doing the whole chassis forget stock...

Buy a flat pack.

Safer,
Quicker,
More acurate,
Easier logisticaly,

More expensive but this is recouped partly against cutting tools, plasters, fuel to get to A&E, Etc...

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Seriously, if your doing the whole chassis forget stock...

Buy a flat pack.

Safer,
Quicker,
More acurate,
Easier logisticaly,

More expensive but this is recouped partly against cutting tools, plasters, fuel to get to A&E, Etc...

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Couldn't agree more I cut my own chassis so far it has took me a year been through countless boxes of plasters and have been to a+e with a broken nose and shrapnel in my eye

Cant agree with the more accurate comment as I have been really anal over my cuts

Flat pack it the way to go

My advice is take phil up on his offer
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Old 11th January 2013, 08:10 PM
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Cant agree with the more accurate comment as I have been really anal over my cuts

Ahh, we would have to go to full statistical analysis to work out overall, over all builds, the total number of cuts made that are accurate and inaccurate. Obviously yours would sway the figures closer to accurate for the self cutters

So are we all up for full statistical analysis

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Old 11th January 2013, 08:30 PM
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And I sway the accuracy the other way!

Cut all mine slightly erring on the long side, then ground down to fit snug. Means that it all fits nicely, but I've probably spent nearly £60 on cutting and grinding discs and thats before you consider the £150 for the steel. Deffinately should have gone flat pack

On the upside, I've used 2.5mm thick to counteract my possibly poor welding and large engine, so it all averages out in the long run. Doesn't it?
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Old 12th January 2013, 04:14 PM
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Hey Mark

Welcome to the forum mate, my handhandy flat pack was 25x25x2mm.

He did offer 2mm or 1.6mm, but i went for the thicker tube.
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shhh every body keep quiet let him suffer like the rest of you did using a hack saw or angry grinder..... cue evil laugh.

Sorry I have been plumbing a shower and fitting a new sink that turns out was supplied with the wrong pedestal so not in the best frame of mind, in short I can supply you with a tube only flat pack in 1.6 or 2mm wall for £200 plus £30 delivery.
Thanks for the PM Phil. I will sort the order for the full flat pack via your website tonight or tomorrow.

Mark.
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Old 15th January 2013, 06:42 PM
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Flat pack is the best idea if doing a stock ish build. Had to do all my chassis to custom sizes and took ages with a few mistakes along the way! If doing again i would get a flat pack and save myself a lot of blades.
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