Where to buy steel?

[jimcroisdale]

Testicles? Are you sure? I've got a picture of me playing the electric guitar with a power drill. I kid you not . Anyone like to see it? It is kinda tool related after all. My mum was after me putting some shelves up for her when she saw I'd bought a drill. It was hard explaining to her that I couldn't possibly use it for that in case it got dirty....

 

[Drains]

Go on then. Scare us

 

[jimcroisdale]

I should warn you that I pull ridiculous faces when I play....

 

[Country Joe]

Get on with it Arnie - Post your pic!

 

[jimcroisdale]

Managed to find one where I'm not looking like an escaped loon. All good, family entertainment! It's a Black & Decker CD 14C by the way....

 

[Drains]

I'm lost for words.
And not in a good way.

I wonder if there are any pics of Leanne playing with a black and decker drill?



OH NO, STOP IT, THROW ME OFF THE FORUM!!!!

 

[jimcroisdale]

Oh dear. Have I made a grave error, offending millions of people in the process?

 

[Country Joe]

That must sound odd - the noise of a drill chuck battering away the pick-up of your treasured guitar!
How long is your welder gonna last?!

 

[jimcroisdale]

I wonder if there are any pics of Leanne playing with a black and decker drill?

You had to say it didn't you? Cheapening this forum's good name.





Well, Leanne. Are there?


Nurse - my medication, and quickly...........

 

[Leanne1979]

Are there any pictures of me playing with a black and decker drill? lol no, im a good girl, i use tools for what there intended for. I have other things that i use if i feel like playing

 

[Haze]

you got mail

 

[Bigjoe]

Behave!! I just managed to get the pigtails and summer dress out of my mind! how can i be expected to work under these conditions!!! <sounds like Leanne likes a tool or two!!

Im a bad man!!!!!

 

[Leanne1979]

I would just like to clear this up because im sure you all think im a kinky little staff nurse who loves nothing better than getting dirty with my mig welder in my spare time - Well for your information - I AM!
Oh and simon thanks for the Dirty overalls and cleavage tip - it worked a treat this morning, im now the proud owner of nice piece of 2 foot by 2 foot plate for my welding table for free
Leanne xx

 

[Drains]

im a good girl,

Spit roast?

The prosecution rests its case.

 

[Bigjoe]

Dirty overalls and cleavage and she can weld! What a woman!

Excuse me while i go to the bathroom! ahem

 

[t'rusty duck]

Hi Paul,
it's good to hear that Stansfeld's are still going, since I used to use them 20 years ago whilst still battling it out in Woodhouse, LS6. That's still the 'most burgled' postcode in the country, I understand...

It's a pity that Jim hasn't got the driving bit sorted, because there's a place at Elvington Airfield, nr. York which has a good sized scrap bin outside. They used to be called 'Startubes', but are now 'Barrett Precision Tubes'.

If we're compiling a list of steel stockists who are happy to sell off damaged stuff for beer money, there's also Michael Barugh's in Hull, friendly and helpful folk who will let you plug in your own angle grinder to chop the goodies into transportable chunks. Not too many cars about which will carry 6 or 7.5 metre lengths of steel.
With the huge increase in the cost of raw steel these last couple of years, the scrap bins aren't as full as they used to be, but we'll leave it to Weldequip to slam the Chinese for that, since he's had more practice than most of us.
Ken.
( Still saving up for a 211, hope the queue doesn't get too long.)

John Stansfeld's number is 0113 2628155 - Their website is currently under construction, but i'm sure they will send you a catalogue which lists out every last mortal thing you can possibly buy from a steel stockholder. They will cut it up for you - but it costs...
They don't sell car seats tho

 

[malcolm]

If anyone visits the steel supplier at Elvington then be sure to pop in to the airfield to see the 609 squadron room. There's an exhibition of 609 photos and other bits and pieces. It's kind of out of the way, so not many people do visit, but surviving members and family have put a lot of effort into the place.

 

[FireStorm]

i'm from south london, croydon.

New here etc. Is there a place round here that i can get steel from? I got some 2 by 1 box 2mm thick wall 3 metres cost me 12.50 !!!!!! then i got 3mm sheet half metre by half metre cost me just short of 25 quid !!!!!!!

need to find it cheaper!!!

Thanks
Paul

 

[jimcroisdale]

Not had chance to try Stansfeld's just yet - too busy gigging with the band. Will let you all know how I get on though. Speaking of my band - If anyone wants a welding project in Bradford, we've got a shagged old Transit van that's gonna need a load of welding doing to get through it's next MOT.....

 

[screeminjesus]

I get my stuff from the metal supermarket at Gateshead. The guy that works there has obviously inhaled too many fumes (mad as a march hair) but the prices are reasonable and nothing seems to be too much trouble. They're part of a septic company (septic tanks - yanks) Web address is www.metalsupermarkets.org.uk (I think.) Don't know about delivery prices but I'm sure you could call. Regards, Jed