What would you make with 20ft of 1" box steel?

[conor1n]

Knock yourself out...!

I needed to buy a full length just so I could get the small cuts in the pic, as supports for the jacking points on my track Clio.

One idea is a stand for my bicycle for when working on it.

 

[Domdom]

Mrs DomDom would insist on more clothes racks

 

[Myles1970]

Stilts .... Then if you don't need them, turn them into 20 foot-lengths of 1" box

 

[Snowy90]

a retro armchair for when your hiding in the garage pretending to work

 

[Screwdriver]

Some shelves, log basket and a companion set holder.

Read all about it... https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/box-section-for-shelving.98153/

 

[Mikes]

A metal storage rack for the workshop . Ideal to put lengths of 1" box on to keep them off the floor.

 

[MoreWellie]

a pile on the floor in the corner so I can forget all about them until just after I order some more for next time I want some

 

[Paul.]

Make yourself a garden chair, https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/chair-for-the-garden.61062/

 

[Onoff]

It makes excellent racking for storing 1" box section.

 

[Onoff]

I needed to buy a full length just so I could get the small cuts in the pic, as supports for the jacking points on my track Clio.

I wish you'd have said. I've loads of the stuff.

Can you weld it back together and get your money back?

 

[Bullet2012]

Store it safely, the way metals are increasing in price you might have a fortune in a few months.

 

[Barking Mat]

The moment you butcher it, the following day you'll find a proper job for it.

It's called stock.

 

[Robert Weaver]

If I had the skill...

 

[Rkweld]

Bike maintenance stand is a good idea

You are doing a car up? What about panel stands for when you paint them?

Good old welders trolley project?

 

[Onoff]

If I had the skill...
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To turn steel into wood?

 

[Onoff]

If I had the skill...
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I really like that, is it a particular designer?

Similar, in 25mm box, would it be "bouncy"?

 

[Rkweld]

So guys,

My Clio will be getting ready for paint soon. I'm at the stage where the car is still on the rollover jig as a bare shell. The running gear will be all ready to go soon. Subframes painted, new bushes, shocks etc..

My current process flow is:

1. On the jig - prepare, paint and "finish" the underside body panel + wheel arches + engine bay.
2. Either on jig or dropped on stands - Add the subframe + running gear to make a rolling shell. Wondering will it be easy to steer the car without a steering wheel?
3. Paint the inside of car
4. Paint the outside of car

Anybody done this before?

A couple of dollies to steer your car around on while you have no steering wheel.

 

[conor1n]

A couple of dollies to steer your car around on while you have no steering wheel.

Now that's a very good idea.... i've always liked the idea of dollies but too cheap to buy lol..

I'm liking the idea of a welding trolley too.. and also that piece of furniture..

Lot's of great ideas here in general.. I'm loving the storage rack for 1" box lol.

 

[conor1n]

Also, if I had my own garage, I could make a rack for holding spare wheels up off the ground.

 

[qwakers]

like this?