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Mark P.	29/03/2016 17:33:16
634 forum posts 9 photos	Hi all, I need to make 2 pices of mild steel channel 44x25x4x300mm long if I machine it from 25x50mm bright flat will I end up with a twisted mess? Regards Mark P.
Michael Gilligan	29/03/2016 17:37:14
23121 forum posts 1360 photos	Very probably. I think it would need some Stress-Relief first ... a night in the embers of a fire might help. MichaelG.
JasonB	29/03/2016 17:37:59
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Cut down two bits of angle and weld them into a U. If you like making swarf then get black flat bar as its less likely to move. I have used this e-bay seller a few times for black bar and angle, also does 50x25x5 chanel if you could get away with 48mm x 24 x 4 after a skim Edited By JasonB on 29/03/2016 17:42:12
Mark P.	29/03/2016 18:41:09
634 forum posts 9 photos	Thanks for the replies just as I thought a mangled mess! Will have a look at that supplier Jason. If all fails I will try black bar. Regards Mark P.

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