4mm BMS plate

[Peter Simpson 1Participant @petersimpson1]

[Peter Simpson 1Participant @petersimpson1]

I,m thinking of remaking my "Speedy" frames. I would like to use 4mm Bright Mild Steel. After searching the internet I cannot find a supplier. Does any body know of a supplier out there ?

Thanks Peter

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

I wouldn't even consider using bright plate, it's full of stress caused by the cold working, and is likely to distort as soon as you start shaping it. Use black, which I would get from a local fabricator for a contribution to the tea fund. Even better get it laser cut.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Lazermasters will cut a couple of rectangles of 4mm or you could get them to do all the cutting. I'm 95% sure their's is pickled & oiled so should not have the stresses of bright but will not have the scale of black

Edit they do S275 which is hot rolled

 

Edited By JasonB on 03/01/2016 17:54:19

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

What's wrong with scale? It means you don't need marking out fluids, and the paint sticks better. It doesn't flake off, it's only very thin.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

It also blunts your tools, I always chuck any black stuff in acid before I work on it, the scale soon drops off to leave a nice mat grey finish that you can mark out on.

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