B&Q Steel Tube

PeteH · #1 11th December 2009, 01:09 PM

Hi All.

Before I start welding HandyAndy's chassis together I want to practise.
Has anyone used B&Q steel?

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9283760&fh_view= detail&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372015}/categories%3C{9372044}/categories%3C{9372218}/specificationsProductType=sheet_metal___tubing/specificationsSpecificProductType=steel_square_tub e&ts=1260536490200

Thanks

Pete

mark · #2 11th December 2009, 01:19 PM

It would be fine to use for that purpose but its an expensive way to practice

Im sure if you try hard enough you will find some scrap metal from somewhere to play with

AshG · #3 11th December 2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

It would be fine to use for that purpose but its an expensive way to practice

Im sure if you try hard enough you will find some scrap metal from somewhere to play with

crumbs you can get a 6m length for that price.

HandyAndy · #4 11th December 2009, 01:36 PM

Hi Pete,

as others have said , that will be fine to practice on but not cheap,
nearly £9 per mtr, wow i need to put my prices up

,

how about finding a local scrap dealer, i,m sure they,ll let you have some scraps of steel for some biscuit jar funds

or some old railings etc from the garden

tho you are correct to practice , tho don,t forget if you do make a mistake you know where i am for a replacement bit,

If anyone with one of my chassis kits needs a replacement part due to a mistake being made, i,m happy to supply a replacement part for the cost of postage.

cheers
andy

Enoch · #5 11th December 2009, 03:50 PM

If you can make your way over to Bracknell I have a box of offcuts of angle that I bought to practice welding with. You are welcome to have an armfull if you want it. PM me if you want it and I will give you collection details.
Enoch (dave)

HandyAndy · #6 11th December 2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enoch

If you can make your way over to Bracknell I have a box of offcuts of angle that I bought to practice welding with. You are welcome to have an armfull if you want it. PM me if you want it and I will give you collection details.
Enoch (dave)

now thats what i call team work

2 builders with my flat packs working together, thats great to see from my point of view

i,ll go back to cutting some more steel now

cheers
andy