A piece of stainless steel needed

[uncinqsix]

Are you planning on glueing the break together? That's where most of your stiffness should be coming from (assuming it's a longish split along the grain). If it's a recent, cleanish break that fits together nicely, a good exterior PVA will give a bond that's as strong as the wood itself. Or epoxy for a less tidy break that needs some gap filling.

[Simpo Two]

uncinqsix said:

Are you planning on glueing the break together? That's where most of your stiffness should be coming from (assuming it's a longish split along the grain). If it's a recent, cleanish break that fits together nicely, a good exterior PVA will give a bond that's as strong as the wood itself. Or epoxy for a less tidy break that needs some gap filling.

It's an old diagonal split, only open at one end so tricky to get adhesive in. I had considered using some epoxy as well as a mechanical fix, but the flex and any residual dampness and microbial growth will quickly make it fail I think.

[uncinqsix]

Simpo Two said:

It's an old diagonal split, only open at one end so tricky to get adhesive in. I had considered using some epoxy as well as a mechanical fix, but the flex and any residual dampness and microbial growth will quickly make it fail I think.

Dampness and mould will indeed stop anything bonding properly. A mechanical solution it is then!

[dickymint]

uncinqsix said:

Dampness and mould will indeed stop anything bonding properly. A mechanical solution it is then!

it’s not like we’re talking about the Mary Rose

[dickymint]

Will try to post it later.

[Steve57]

Looks like your covered now but i have the stainless steel here ( also in ventilation ) but we only manufacture, none of the awkward site work.

[Simpo Two]

Steve57 said:

Looks like your covered now but i have the stainless steel here ( also in ventilation ) but we only manufacture, none of the awkward site work.

Thanks for the offer Steve, I'll add you to the list

[CAPP0]

dickymint said:

CAPP0 said:

Dickymint, is this something you do? I have a couple of requirements basically comprising folded S/S pieces. Only needs to be thin. If so perhaps I could PM you?

BTW, I'm not expecting a freebie!

Sort of part time - not my company and we generally do largish projects based around ventilation industry, using the workshop for fabricating work to fit on site.

If it's a small job and I can find off cuts lying around it's a maybe so by all means mail my profile and i'll take a look.

Will do, I'll take some pictures of what I need, thanks.

[CubanPete]

You could look at the configurable stuff from Misumi