Galvanised chassises!

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TVS

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• Jan 31, 2005

• #1

Right.. its project time again! Costing one up anyway. as.. well. I've still
not cough finished cough the last one just yet. :-S
The thing is, I'm thinking about galvanising my project chassis. Can anybody
recommend any companies who will do this? Preferably in North West England,
but will travel. How much is this likely to cost for a good job and what
sort of preparation do I need to do?
I've rung around a load of companies just local to me but with no luck...
think I need to look further afield!
Thanks! Toby

 

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Bill Holt

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #2

In message <[email protected]>, TVS
<[email protected]> writes
>The thing is, I'm thinking about galvanising my project chassis. Can anybody
>recommend any companies who will do this? Preferably in North West England,
>but will travel. How much is this likely to cost for a good job and what
>sort of preparation do I need to do?

I've no idea whether they are still there or would do this sort of job,
but Bunner Galvanising in Liverpool hot-dipped a lot of the metalwork
for my boat.

20 years of salt spray, and still perfect. For the small stuff you
waited till they had a bigger job going through.

Their claim to fame was the hot-dipped Fiat 500.

When I read of galvanised chassis, are these normally hot-dipped or one
of the lesser types of galvanising?
--
Bill Holt

 

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Lee_D

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #3

"TVS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Right.. its project time again! Costing one up anyway. as.. well. I've
> still
> not cough finished cough the last one just yet. :-S
> The thing is, I'm thinking about galvanising my project chassis. Can
> anybody
> recommend any companies who will do this? Preferably in North West
> England,
> but will travel. How much is this likely to cost for a good job and what
> sort of preparation do I need to do?
> I've rung around a load of companies just local to me but with no luck...
> think I need to look further afield!
> Thanks! Toby
>
>

There is Stoke Galvanising Ltd who are in Burslem at Hot Lane Industrial
estate. Tel 01782 811226. They Galvanised a radio mast for a guy at work so
a chassis should be no problem but a quick call should clarify.

Which one is this? As for prep, I think they dip them in acid first to clean
them but could be wrong. Cost I've no idea.

Lee D

 

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Steve Taylor

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #4

TVS wrote:
> Right.. its project time again! Costing one up anyway. as.. well. I've still
> not cough finished cough the last one just yet. :-S
> The thing is, I'm thinking about galvanising my project chassis. Can anybody
> recommend any companies who will do this? Preferably in North West England,
> but will travel. How much is this likely to cost for a good job and what
> sort of preparation do I need to do?

Try Pillar-Wedge in Heywood. AFAIK, prep is to bead or shot blast all
over to clean metal.

Steve

 

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Huw

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #5

"TVS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Right.. its project time again! Costing one up anyway. as.. well. I've
> still
> not cough finished cough the last one just yet. :-S
> The thing is, I'm thinking about galvanising my project chassis. Can
> anybody
> recommend any companies who will do this? Preferably in North West
> England,
> but will travel. How much is this likely to cost for a good job and what
> sort of preparation do I need to do?
> I've rung around a load of companies just local to me but with no luck...
> think I need to look further afield!
> Thanks! Toby
>
>

If your chassis is thin gauge steel such as used for Defender then there
could be a problem of some warping due to heat. Be prepared for it to emerge
banana shaped from the dip.

Only kidding;-)

Huw

 

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TVS

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• Feb 1, 2005

• #6

> > Right.. its project time again! Costing one up anyway. as.. well. I've
> > still
> > not cough finished cough the last one just yet. :-S
> > The thing is, I'm thinking about galvanising my project chassis. Can
> > anybody
> > recommend any companies who will do this? Preferably in North West
> > England,
> > but will travel. How much is this likely to cost for a good job and what
> > sort of preparation do I need to do?
> > I've rung around a load of companies just local to me but with no
luck...
> > think I need to look further afield!
> > Thanks! Toby
> >
> >
>
> If your chassis is thin gauge steel such as used for Defender then there
> could be a problem of some warping due to heat. Be prepared for it to
emerge
> banana shaped from the dip.
>
> Only kidding;-)

Oh you'r a great help!
For a moment I didn't think you where joking and was about to ask about
early 60's chassis but of unknown thickness! Heheh

Thanks for all the replies, the phone line will be humming tomorow
Toby

 

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[email protected]

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #7

Crow Engineering in Auchterarder used to sell S111 galvanised chassis.
regards,Mark.

 

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Paul Henry

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• Feb 2, 2005

• #8

Hi there

You can also try Merseyside Galvinising there based in Garston in Liverpool
if you want details I can dig them up and post them for you but I know they
do have a minimum charge I think its £75 but dont quote me I may be wrong.

All the best
Paul


109" 21/4 ongoing project

 

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TVS

Guest

• Feb 4, 2005

• #9

> You can also try Merseyside Galvinising there based in Garston in
Liverpool
> if you want details I can dig them up and post them for you but I know
they
> do have a minimum charge I think its £75 but dont quote me I may be wrong.
>
> All the best
> Paul

Thanks... if you would! They would be closer for me too. Toby