steel sheet prices

[startinghandle]

I have just been given a price for a 2.5 metre x 1.25 metre x 2.5 mm thick flat sheet at £53 + vat at the local Dyfed steel depot , I will need 2 to make transport box … is this good price... I should add that usually I can get reasonable length offcuts as well

 

[joe soapy]

looks a bit rich, we got 8x4 x 6mm just over £100
yours being metric bound to be dearer

 

[Badshot]

If you're making from scratch and need to buy other bits I'd recommend pricing a new one up, I bought a Watson tipping one, very heavy built for £500.

 

[jf850]

2.5 mm wouldn't take much hardship. I made one from 6 mm.

 

[startinghandle]

If you're making from scratch and need to buy other bits I'd recommend pricing a new one up, I bought a Watson tipping one, very heavy built for £500.

it is very tempting to buy one as I have just looked on ebay!!

 

[startinghandle]

2.5 mm wouldn't take much hardship. I made one from 6 mm.

6mm would be good but I will be using it fitted to dexta for light use only... I would think you have bigger tractor probably doing heavy work

 

[jf850]

6mm would be good but I will be using it fitted to dexta for light use only... I would think you have bigger tractor probably doing heavy work

It was often worked on a Dexta , but mainly on a Ford 5600 or an MF 165. Its still here , but I haven't used it for 4 or 5 years . Bucket on the front loader is handier.