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Thinking of redesigning my chip box. Currently have the alloy plank on there but they only go up about 800mm (4sections). Now I'm wondering about using GRP sheets which come on Luton vans as you can pick up an old body in good condition for an ok price. Would this stuff be strong enough for use in tree work? How light/heavy is it in terms of weight? When I removed the sides of the alloy planks they seemed very heavy in my mind.

 

Ross.

 

* I've tried searching about GRP but cant find anything. Search button wont accept "grp" as its too short.

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Nothing comes up on the Arbtalk search for GRP. Just trying to find out which is going to suit me best. Sticking with alloy planks and see if I can source some more to make it higher, get a luton and build with that grp stuff. Or maybe make a steel frame work and then use a alloy/plastic composite. All depends which is going to be strong yet light weight. The alloy planks that ive got just seem very heavy.

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Aluminium Composite: Dibond & Alupanel | Bay Plastics Ltd

 

These Aluminium Composite Panels seem like a good material to use, just need to double layer it so the inside can get dented but leave the outside looking nice an fresh.

 

This is a single skin of "armaribond" which is a generic composite, its as light as, but takes damage which is why its over a 25mm box frame.

 

It did well as a chip box but it would need a second skin for log work.

 

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