Build Officially Started!

[Bonzo]

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.

[flyerncle]

£8 40x3mm 6 mtr flat strip FM steelstock

[Tatey]

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,

[flyerncle]

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 !!!!!!!!!

[Tatey]

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.

[Bonzo]

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 !!??

[Tatey]

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!

[flyerncle]

Armoto do a jig block,much easier to use.

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

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

[flyerncle]

Shame if thats the case Shaun, cos its an ace idea and works really well as I have one and its brilliant.