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David Clark 1	10/07/2009 11:41:24
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	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
Circlip	10/07/2009 12:11:32
1723 forum posts	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 Swan	10/07/2009 16:35:50
269 forum posts 73 photos	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
Chris	10/07/2009 22:57:13
87 forum posts 13 photos	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 Swan	11/07/2009 07:25:20
269 forum posts 73 photos	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
JasonB	11/07/2009 07:38:58
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	Reeves sell sheared plate for frame sides, mostly sized to suit their loco range. Jason
James B	11/07/2009 09:13:58
101 forum posts 14 photos	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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