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    Quick update. I've ordered the steel for the frame and it should be ready Thursday or Friday. I've now started dismantling the machine ready for the conversion. I'll post more here with pictures as it happens...

    Quote Originally Posted by chip View Post
    heres the place jon,http://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/ i think it was 90mmx45mm i used.
    Thanks for the link. I'm tempted to use it for the sides, but if I did I can't weld it. I think I will weld some steel sheet on to the ends of the box section to strengthen it.

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    Frame clamped together then tack welded:

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    Some welding, then rotate it...
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    A weld:
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    Done!
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