5 x 3 or near tapered leg steel channel

[RWHB1]

P.m. me please.

Russ

[carl_byrne]

How much are you after?
Cheers
Carl.

[RWHB1]

3.5m x 4 - for the Foden tipper body

Russ

[carl_byrne]

Originally Posted by RWHB1

3.5m x 4 - for the Foden tipper body

Russ

Hi Russ

Sorry, I only have a few 2 or 3' lengths.

Regard
Carl.

[weidner]

Try a demolition contractor . But come to think of it , 100 yards from here they are demolishing a building , and chewing up all the steelwork on the spot , so perhaps that moment has passed .

[RWHB1]

Thanks Bob. But yes I have been trying for some time. It is still made in South Africa but I cannot find someone to export it….

Russ

[carl_byrne]

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'.

[weidner]

Maybe this is a case when you just have to compromise with what you can get . Do not let it hold the job up

[RWHB1]

Originally Posted by carl_byrne

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…

Russ

[toolsntat]

Now, somewhat out of my depth and not knowing exactly the orientations of the dimensions required, something popped into my head....
Could a suitable size/style of RSJ be utilised by cutting off two if the flanges ?
Yes, I know that's 28m of cutting but I did say I'm out of my depth
Cheers, Andy