Free lathe riser/stiffener heavy steel channel

[Russ BParticipant @russb]

[Russ BParticipant @russb]

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

[Russ BParticipant @russb]

[Antony PowellParticipant @antonypowell28169]

I'll take them off you

could collect on Monday on the way home from Birmingham

Thanks

Tony

[Antony PowellParticipant @antonypowell28169]

Hi Russ

can you message me the collection address & a contact number

thanks

Tony

[Russ BParticipant @russb]

Tony, sorry i think it's gone, someone local is collecting, I'll let you know if it falls through

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

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

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

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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