Materials

I need some small dimensioned (17mmx 17mm) thin (1mm - 2mm) angle iron. I can get Stainless,Galvanised ,Wood and Plastic. Why can't I get mild steel ???

Not enough demand

How much do you need? I have milled it down from 3mm stuff in the past. The other option if you can live with a radius on the external edge is to take some thin wall 25x25 square box section tube and run a slitting saw down that.

Agree with Jason, if there is little commercial demand it won't be available. 20 x 20 x 3 is the smallest angle iron I could find. You can get 16 x 16 x 3 bright drawn from most suppliers but I find it is never at a right angle and needs skimming in the mill to true it up.

Michael

How does galvanised start out ?

Cant you form your own from 1 mm flat steel strip and bend it?

Cant you use the galvanised offering?

I will probably use the galvanised. It is to be used to edge the running boards of a vintage motor cycle, so after forming,cutting and shaping to fit it will be painted and hopefully indistinguishable from the original. It would appear that in 1920 the size was a stock size. I was just curious why there is a demand for those dimensions in other materials but not in mild steel,which is a cheaper alternative. Protection for edges etc.

B+Q usually have a few types, for fence posts etc

About 6 quid a meter depending on size

got 2m of 17x17 x1.8 sat on shelf here.

got radius on it, came from company that repairs coaches.

where are you?

Hi Roger, in the same position as u.....1930's Indian.....

Private Message me, perhaps we can swap notes.....

Clogs

Try here you will probably find in that size you get pressed or folded angle rather than hot rolled or bright drawn.

Cut some box section up!

Bri