Ideas for an aluminium beam to copy a "turbosaw"

[difflock]

Heavy section aluminium preferably, if needs be several sections welded together.

Or do I get the cousin to fold heavy gauge sheet aluminium and weld into a beam.

Nervous of distortion with that approach mind.

Thought of three alum ladders set in a triangular format.

but not long enough (that I can find)

Erm

An old triangular lattice style galv mild steel radio/windmill "mast" to carry a runner (or two)

m

[agrimog]

get hold of an aluminium extrusion catalouge, whats out there will amaze you

[SteveA]

This place does sections in 5m lengths, various shapes & sizes.... 6 in x 2 in x 1/4 in - Aluminium Box Section : AluminiumWarehouse

[difflock]

Thanks Agrimog, twas looking on der intersnot last night, without much success.

Figgered there hadda be sommat suitable, "off the shelf"

cheers

m

[broonie]

Does your cousin no hae contacts if he is into welding and fabrication?

[difflock]

Oh!, see

 

Metsec Lattice Beams Ltd

 

 

getting warm folks

[Peter]

Better off with an extrusion than folded sheet, the extrusions are a stiffer grade of metal. Channel or box probably best.

[broonie]

John Adams Coach Supplies, aluminium extrusions, sheeting, timber, steel and a wide range of commercial vehicle body fittings

[broonie]

Reynolds Metal Centre - Ireland's leading supplier of stainless steel and aluminium products

[Timbermcpherson]

Heavy section aluminium preferably, if needs be several sections welded together.

Or do I get the cousin to fold heavy gauge sheet aluminium and weld into a beam.

Nervous of distortion with that approach mind.

Thought of three alum ladders set in a triangular format.

but not long enough (that I can find)

Erm

An old triangular lattice style galv mild steel radio/windmill "mast" to carry a runner (or two)

m

 

what not buy the main unit from the company and get them to send the bending specs to a nearby beam formers to get that bit done?