Blued steel plate

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Does anyone know of a supplier of blued steel plate for loco frames.

Small quantities prefered.

I believe this is hot rolled sheet.

regards David

 

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

 Original “Blued steel” was the thin stuff used for cleading (Or cladding, take your pick), HR steel as opposed to CRS would have a blue/black finish as standard and has a rough finish. If yer want it to be nice and smoove, get some CRS and have it annealed.

 

    Regards  Ian.

[Dougie SwanParticipant @dougieswan43463]

Try googling “metal supermarket” there is one in Glasgow who can cut hot rolled sheet to required size

Regards

Dougie

Edited By Dougie Swan on 10/07/2009 16:40:26

[ChrisParticipant @chris16039]

Dougie I have just bought some from M Metals in Darlington. They have a web site and were very helpful.

Your not messing with that Northumbrian beastie are you?

[Dougie SwanParticipant @dougieswan43463]

No, I am thinking about something along the same lines I saw in the transport museum in Glasgow ,it is a similar model but the frames were made of wood, I’m trying to find more information at the moment.

Dougie

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Reeves sell sheared plate for frame sides, mostly sized to suit their loco range.

 

Jason

[James BParticipant @jamesb]

I recently needed a small amount of 1.6mm steel sheet for a project – I went to my local industrial steel supplier, and bought a 4′ square sheet for £10 – much cheaper than buying in smaller quantities, and then you have a stock for future use.

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