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Title: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: rocket on January 14, 2009, 10:36:53 PM
I'm looking for some small peices of 1/8 (or close to it) plate for a mounting flange for a light bar.  they only need to be about 2x4 or so.  I can get some 1/4, but that is thicker than I need, and much more work to cut/shape than smaller stuff.

As this is in trading post, I'm willing to barter (i have a warm work space ;D).  And you sickos out there, keep your comments to yourself!
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: HOT-ROD on January 15, 2009, 12:17:58 AM
do you have sizes?

i am working on getting some scrap for this weekend. i'll see if i can pick something out for you.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: mallcrawl on January 15, 2009, 02:23:59 AM
I don't think these folks are too far off frm your place

http://www.logansteel.com/specials.htm

great fun to go dig through all the stuff too, but they had plenty of small chunks of plate when I went through to get stuff for my redneck special bumper
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: rocket on January 15, 2009, 03:10:14 AM
do you have sizes?

i am working on getting some scrap for this weekend. i'll see if i can pick something out for you.

about 1/8" thick +/- about 2x4"
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: calvynandhobbs on January 15, 2009, 03:25:27 AM
Jeremy, if you end up taking a drive over to Logan Steel let me know. I want to tag along and see what kind of stuff they have for building my rear bumper and swingout. If they don't have the materials I want to talk to them about getting some in.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: rocket on January 15, 2009, 03:31:23 AM
If i can't get stuff local, i'll have too.  i know I can get pipe at HD, and maybe some small plates, too.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: WillC on January 15, 2009, 03:34:07 PM
I have an old sailboat cradle here in New London it is made up of heavy angle iron ( 3x3x1/4 ), u-channel ( 1.5x6" or 8" x 8') and pipe ( 3"x 3 or 4')
all the sizes are guesses as I do not want to go out in the snow and measure it.
The cradle is bolted together but has been sitting for a few years and is a little rusty, it should un-bolt or cut it up with a sawsall.
You must take it all, bring a pickup, a lot of free steel, the u-channels would make good bumpers.

Will C
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: PaulW on January 15, 2009, 04:03:33 PM
I think i still have a sheet of 1/8" i'll check the garage later today.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: WillC on January 15, 2009, 07:58:52 PM
The u-channles would also make excellent ramps to move a lathe up bulk head stairs.
 
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: calvynandhobbs on January 15, 2009, 08:05:30 PM
Will, I want to set up a time to look at the steel you have. I may be able to use that for building my rear bumper. I'll send you a pm.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: WillC on January 15, 2009, 08:51:21 PM
If Roger does not want the steel, the cradle could also make a nice utility trailer if you add an axel, tongue and wood deck.
A past employee made a trailer to carry firewood out of one of the cradles and it would hold over a cord.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: HOT-ROD on January 16, 2009, 09:26:44 PM
woah...

jeremy, i have a piece of steel for you.
Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: PaulW on January 17, 2009, 01:08:08 AM
woah...

jeremy, i have a piece of steel for you.

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Title: Re: Wanted: 1/8" plate (small peices)
Post by: rocket on January 17, 2009, 01:37:52 AM
woah...

jeremy, i have a piece of steel for you.

from you?  i need it to be at least 1/8, no smaller!