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« Reply #45 on: April 23, 2006, 10:30:40 PM » |
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glad you use a grinder, i wont feel so bad doing that way myself now  oh right thats what its called, fish mouthing |
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« Reply #46 on: April 23, 2006, 10:33:36 PM » |
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and while i think of it, i sent the wooden frame jig page to mr yoda today so hopefully it will be up soon
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« Reply #47 on: April 23, 2006, 10:34:02 PM » |
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Well that's what my brother's always referred to it as & he's dead clever so it must be! Qualified engineer he is.
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« Reply #48 on: April 23, 2006, 10:35:42 PM » |
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Great. Thanks for that. Yodie's getting seriously busy these days so it may take a little while to appear. Give 'im a week then gently remind him! I'm slowly learning this website stuff but it's taking an awful long time to sink in!
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« Reply #49 on: April 23, 2006, 10:37:48 PM » |
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thats ok, im in no rush i have the designs I very nearly re-typed it all out and copied the pics to save him messing about with it because it was sent to me as one big picture. If he has trouble with it i can still do that. |
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« Reply #50 on: April 23, 2006, 11:52:41 PM » |
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Fank U!  |
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« Reply #51 on: April 24, 2006, 04:38:49 PM » |
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back to an old question I have called 3 local steel suppliers today and not one of them knew if the ERW they can get is grade 3. is grade 3 the normal stuff or a special order |
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« Reply #52 on: June 04, 2006, 10:03:48 PM » |
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Welcome back mate. Thanks for sticking with us while the forum was down.
Yes, grade 3 is the most common one, so if your guys stock ERW it's almost certainly that.
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« Reply #53 on: June 05, 2006, 02:46:08 PM » |
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Would we be talking about Sched 40 or 80?
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« Reply #54 on: June 05, 2006, 06:25:52 PM » |
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Now you've confused me! Whatever you want to call it, it's simply heavyweight, (just under 4mm wall thickness), ERW.
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« Reply #55 on: June 05, 2006, 09:01:05 PM » |
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Sorry mate. There are loads of grades but I think sched 80 is near the top in quality.
When I started on my first frame I asked an engineer I was working with for some advice, and thats what he said to use.
Up till recently I have had 3/4 and 1 inch I.D. 4mm wall stuff, but the price has gone ballistic since christmas.
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« Reply #56 on: June 05, 2006, 10:03:36 PM » |
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well i got the frame done ( should have been looking for work ) hopefully will get the welds looking good this week.  GT750 build  GT750 build |
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« Reply #57 on: June 05, 2006, 10:28:13 PM » |
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Looks ok. Watchout for that cat. Ours are always stealing my tools.
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« Reply #58 on: June 05, 2006, 10:28:48 PM » |
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You're right Reliantman, the 1" bore 4mm wall stuff that we use has doubled in price in the last year.
Frame's lookin' good Baldy! I see you've got a garage cat to give you a hand -what's he like at welding?
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« Reply #59 on: June 05, 2006, 10:29:26 PM » |
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Looks ok. Watchout for that cat. Ours are always stealing my tools.
the daft one in the second pic chases the sparks while i grind, have to lock it indoors and its welding is better than mine  |
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