Steel for the chassis

[Dusty]

I dont mind about time as i'm still looking for my donor car so time isnt an issue and i would rather do it myself then have a pre done/cut chassis. I want to take my time anyway and make sure everything is 100% perfect. But thats just me lol

Thanks guys for the reply's

Dusty

[happyjo]

Do you know the quantities of steel required.

I have seen the cut list and estimate it to be 30 Metres of 25x25 box section steel.

In the new year I want to ring round to the different steel places and get a quote.

Secondly what type of cutting blade will do, I already have a mitre saw, can I just change the blade?

Thank you

[twinturbo]

I would like to know what peeps are using for cutting too?

TT

[AshG]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

I would like to know what peeps are using for cutting too?

TT

most people use a funny shaped little man called handy andy.

the rest of us use angle grinders, compound mitre saws and band saws.

[Davey]

I'm using a combination of a 6" Clarke bandsaw, a 9" Makita angle grinder and a cheapy 4.5" angle grinder. Got the extra steel I needed from a mate with a fabrication business, 3x 6 metre lengths of 25X25X3 box and 2x 5 metre lengths of 25X25X3 angle but I need at least another length of the angle. I'm not building a roadster as per the book though so my steel quantities will not be relevant to most of you.

D.

[dogwood]

I used a band saw for the main tubes,
and an angry grinder for the tricky ones.
If I was starting again I would defo use the "HandyAndy"
Saves an awfull lot of agro.


David

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by dogwood

If I was starting again I would defo use the "HandyAndy"
Saves an awfull lot of agro.


David

Thanks David,

Ash, i might be an odd shaped little man , but am more than happy to cut steel for folk

For any folk thinking about starting a build, i,m always happy to help if you decide to go for the flat pack route

cheers
andy

[twinturbo]

Well a bandsaw or Mitersaw is going to cost a fair bit on top of the steel..


I personaly would not use a angle grinder as a general cutting device. To brutish, to noisy, to crude. To messy.

I do have a B&D scorpion reciprocating saw which has cut up a few cars.. It can be hard work, and the blades wear out fairly quickly considering their cost.

TT