80mm x 40mm x 3mm box section steel

[cabell]

Anyone know of a source for mm size steel in this country?

[130Tdi]

whatcha going to do with it ?

[cabell]

Sliders

[130Tdi]

convert it to sae and use 1/4 inch for the thickness.

[cabell]

Well i'm trying to use some specific end caps that are sized for mm material.

[Antichrist]

Try these people:
http://metricmetal.com/products/rec59.htm
May have to ring them, I didn't see 80x30

[cabell]

Thanks Tom. I called and yes they do have it...........$20.65 /lf. Yikes.

[Wolf Fabrication]

Thanks Tom. I called and yes they do have it...........$20.65 /lf. Yikes.
Holy Crap! Sounds like those end caps aren't so special now, are they? What type of cap are they, can you post a pic?

[J4hand]

Are you trying to put those TD5 bumper end caps on these?

[cabell]

Negative on the bumper caps.............

[cgalpin]

You sure are fancy for a boy from the country.

[cabell]

Yup, we can do it just like you boys from the 'burbs :toast

[Antichrist]

What's the advantage of add on caps, as opposed to forming over the end of the slider and welding it closed?

[Red90]

What's the advantage of add on caps, as opposed to forming over the end of the slider and welding it closed?

It is just for looks.

[cgalpin]

Like I said - "fancy". Get cheap steel locally and do something like I did

http://lhsw.com/gallery/janeyRockSliders/DSC02974

charles