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  • 20 September 2017 at 12:29 #29752
    Russ B
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      20 September 2017 at 12:29 #317831
      Russ B
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        There are getting thrown out, but I see uses for them in the home workshop as lathe bed stiffeners/raisers to add a bit of extra mass – these would be sturdy enough to twist a bench top size lathe bed true if need be (up to Myford 7 / Boxford AUD sort of size)

        Obviously they could be used for all sorts of seriously heavy duty work, a bearing press is another good example. There is also a stack of 10+ slightly smaller section stub length around a few hundred mm long.

        Getting thrown in a skip this week or next, I could hang on to them for a little bit if need be.

        2 painted grey U section RSJ 200×75, 12mm webs, 6mm thick across the 200mm width. Both 1050mm long.

        1 unpainted 200×95, 15mm webs, 8mm thich across the 200mm width 1620mm long, flame cut at one end.

        any takers for one/all, must be collected from DN2 4SE area in Doncaster – all very heavy obviously.

        Edited By Russ B on 20/09/2017 12:31:31

        20 September 2017 at 12:31 #317832
        Russ B
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          20 September 2017 at 13:43 #317843
          Antony Powell
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            I'll take them off you

            could collect on Monday on the way home from Birmingham

            Thanks

            Tony

            21 September 2017 at 08:21 #317940
            Antony Powell
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              Hi Russ

              can you message me the collection address & a contact number

              thanks

              Tony

              21 September 2017 at 09:46 #317947
              Russ B
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                Tony, sorry i think it's gone, someone local is collecting, I'll let you know if it falls through

                21 September 2017 at 09:50 #317948
                Ady1
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                  Looks seriously useful (drool)

                  If you're cutting it up with a hand held angle grinder I have found that long straight lines work best with thick flat stock

                  So I would go in the back, and cut a 1mm deep long channel across the width

                  Then 2mm, then 3mm etc etc, (seems to be much easier than "going straight through"  )

                  Once through the back you can lop the end bits easy peasy

                  Edited By Ady1 on 21/09/2017 09:51:22

                  21 September 2017 at 22:55 #318077
                  Neil Wyatt
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                    12" of that would be just the job to build a bespoke machine on like a gear hobber or a grinder.

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