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Old 20th February 2025, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by carl_byrne View Post
A couple of days on a good milling machine would rip that from solid . , .

I have done this before for 6 x 4" tapered flange I-section but only for a 6' length! It did need a bit of straightening as the solid stress relieved itself - but doable.

It might even work out cheaper than trying to import it - if your time is 'free'.
The main chassis was created this way by using a Victorian/Edwardian plainer where the tool piece is stationary and the bed moves. The problem is it took 18months for the company to get around to it…

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