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10 September 2015 at 12:30 #203801
Roger Hulett
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I need some small dimensioned (17mmx 17mm) thin (1mm – 2mm) angle iron. I can get Stainless,Galvanised ,Wood and Plastic. Why can't I get mild steel ???
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10 September 2015 at 12:30 #24106
Roger Hulett
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Angle iron
10 September 2015 at 12:36 #203802
JasonB
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Not enough demand

How much do you need? I have milled it down from 3mm stuff in the past. The other option if you can live with a radius on the external edge is to take some thin wall 25×25 square box section tube and run a slitting saw down that.
10 September 2015 at 12:46 #203806
Michael Topping
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Agree with Jason, if there is little commercial demand it won't be available. 20 x 20 x 3 is the smallest angle iron I could find. You can get 16 x 16 x 3 bright drawn from most suppliers but I find it is never at a right angle and needs skimming in the mill to true it up.

Michael
10 September 2015 at 12:57 #203807
Roger Hulett
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How does galvanised start out ?
10 September 2015 at 13:06 #203809
John Rudd
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Cant you form your own from 1 mm flat steel strip and bend it?

Cant you use the galvanised offering?
10 September 2015 at 13:18 #203813
Roger Hulett
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I will probably use the galvanised. It is to be used to edge the running boards of a vintage motor cycle, so after forming,cutting and shaping to fit it will be painted and hopefully indistinguishable from the original. It would appear that in 1920 the size was a stock size. I was just curious why there is a demand for those dimensions in other materials but not in mild steel,which is a cheaper alternative. Protection for edges etc.
10 September 2015 at 13:45 #203814
Ady1
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B+Q usually have a few types, for fence posts etc

About 6 quid a meter depending on size
10 September 2015 at 13:53 #203816
mick70
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got 2m of 17×17 x1.8 sat on shelf here.

got radius on it, came from company that repairs coaches.

where are you?
11 September 2015 at 18:05 #203934
clogs
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Hi Roger, in the same position as u…..1930's Indian…..

Private Message me, perhaps we can swap notes…..

Clogs
11 September 2015 at 18:29 #203935
Keith Long
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Try here you will probably find in that size you get pressed or folded angle rather than hot rolled or bright drawn.
11 September 2015 at 18:45 #203939
Boiler Bri
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Cut some box section up!

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