Where do I get tubing to replace my outriggers?
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It's 38mm with a 2mm wall... unfortunately it seems to now not be a preferred size; my local Corus shop says they can only get it to special order (min order £150!).
I seem to recall I had the same problem a couple of years back when I did Uriel's 280; eventually I found a couple of lengths in a fab shop in Hartlepool - but now the bloody fab shop is gone as well!
Next up would be 42.4mm (handrail tubing) with a 3mm wall; it'd work but would add weight...
ETA: of course you want seamless mild steel... stainless would work but where do you stop?
I seem to recall I had the same problem a couple of years back when I did Uriel's 280; eventually I found a couple of lengths in a fab shop in Hartlepool - but now the bloody fab shop is gone as well!
Next up would be 42.4mm (handrail tubing) with a 3mm wall; it'd work but would add weight...
ETA: of course you want seamless mild steel... stainless would work but where do you stop?
Edited by wedg1e on Sunday 25th March 14:10
Try here www.metalsupermarkets.com/
Website seems pretty good and they do specify 1 1/2" which I think translates to 38mm.
I've used the local one for years and they are really helpful. Maybe not the cheapest but they do small quantaties and will cut to length.
Website seems pretty good and they do specify 1 1/2" which I think translates to 38mm.
I've used the local one for years and they are really helpful. Maybe not the cheapest but they do small quantaties and will cut to length.
I replaced the sill tubes and plates on both sides of the car
I found a supplier just up the road from me in Worcester. I got enough 38mm
tube for 4 sills and they were able to supply me the 2mm plate
They cut the plates to size for me and the total cost including tube was £25
My outriggers were fine but in places the sill tube had rotted right through. I got a mobile
welder man to do the repair for me and he charged £150. I have some pictures of the repair
if you are interested
I found a supplier just up the road from me in Worcester. I got enough 38mm
tube for 4 sills and they were able to supply me the 2mm plate
They cut the plates to size for me and the total cost including tube was £25
My outriggers were fine but in places the sill tube had rotted right through. I got a mobile
welder man to do the repair for me and he charged £150. I have some pictures of the repair
if you are interested
honourablepickle said:
danny - i hope yours are better than mine - i just took the sill cover off and i can sweep most of the metalwork up with a brush
hp
hp
Ah, you have to love those crispy critters...
This was one of the fabled grey epoxy coated chassis too, so don't think they're totally immune...
wedg1e said:
Looks like I'll have to shop a bit further afield. The one place local to me who have offered (or condescended 
) to get me some 38mm tube (and that's in 3mm wall) want £50 for two lengths (12m total).
Sure I can do better than that
In an idle few hours this evening I was googling about locost kits and it turns out that the robin hood chassis is 38mm tube. Might be worth while giving them a bell to see if they'll flog you a few feet of it. ) to get me some 38mm tube (and that's in 3mm wall) want £50 for two lengths (12m total). Sure I can do better than that
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