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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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I swear you can get ANY question answered on Fabs - so post your questions here!!
Mine is this - what would I need to cut a galvanised steel mesh like a security panel in half - are we talking angle grinder or would there be a type of cutter that would do it??
Any idea who could cut one for me or supply it cut?? (I am south of London.)
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"can get steel mesh cutters don't you have diy store near you "
They will cut galvanised security mesh? Any idea what kind of tradesman might have some - I only need them once lol!
I would imagine anything called a bolt cutter would do it?? |
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"Look for a local steel fabricator..
does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?
I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?"
If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..
who or what are you trying to keep in or out? |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Look for a local steel fabricator..
does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?
I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?
If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..
who or what are you trying to keep in or out?"
I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!!
It's just under 8 ft across, so one panel cut in half, fixed at the sides with a little overlap in the middle to make a gate would be perfect. |
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"Look for a local steel fabricator..
does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?
I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?
If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..
who or what are you trying to keep in or out?
I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!!
It's just under 8 ft across, so one panel cut in half, fixed at the sides with a little overlap in the middle to make a gate would be perfect."
good climber the kitten, so mesh may not be a problem for them to climb..
some 6 or 9 mm mdf hinged to a couple of pieces of 2by1 fitted to the sides would also work but then you need a chippie..
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
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"Look for a local steel fabricator..
does it need to be steel? Would some fencing roll not do the job?
I want it to be free standing so I think I need a sheet?
If it needs support then a couple of posts and some fencing roll may be easier to get hold of, used to be a fabricators on the Redhill aerodrome site though not used him for ages so don't know if still open..
who or what are you trying to keep in or out?
I am making a temporary movable mesh security 'gate' for a porch to prevent high velocity kitten escape!!
It's just under 8 ft across, so one panel cut in half, fixed at the sides with a little overlap in the middle to make a gate would be perfect.
good climber the kitten, so mesh may not be a problem for them to climb..
some 6 or 9 mm mdf hinged to a couple of pieces of 2by1 fitted to the sides would also work but then you need a chippie..
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Yeah, it's only for the occasional sneaky bolt through an open door so won't be left there long enough to do any climbing! |
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By *risky_Mare OP Woman
over a year ago
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Pha, angle grinder my arse, a 24 inch bolt cutter makes light work of a 2.5mm galvanised steel mesh, and having a good old horsey lady as your neighbour means there's one there for the borrowing lol!!  |
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