Tare-arsing is another one.......
David D
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forgot about that one David
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Hi Nick ,,,,,,,,,,,,, thought you may have finished that loco
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Hi Rob,
Do you mind me asking where you manage to acquire such large lumps of steel from?
I feel like I'm forever finding ways of building big parts by bolting little ones together, due to a shortage of large stock.
I rummage around the local scrapyard and the offcuts sections of some of the metal suppliers, but rarely find any solid steel above 50-60mm dia either as square or round.
Cheers,
Rich
Hi Rich ,,,,,,,,,,,, All my stock is scrounged ,i am luck in that my job gets me into a few places were getting hold of 8"x12"x24" lump of scrap steel is not a problem ask John DB LOL , I also do work for a metal supplier on the valley so i get to raid ,or a better word would be rape there scrap skips LOL .
Working with forklift trucks means i have access to any amount of say 50mmx100mm by about 400mm long , I cut the back section of the fork out, between the hanger .
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ending up with a very usable lump of tough steel .
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I also when i can be arsed strip the rods from hydraulic cylinders , maybe its just me but when i look at something i think what usable material is there for me hidden within .
just noticed your just down the road from me ,,,,,, Have you tried Grievsons scrap yard on Station road walker ?
Rob