Thread: tips for making a barbecue

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

Sounds like a good idea to me. Just one more clarification though. You cut thru both sides of the RHS down to the centre line in groups of 2, each group 6mm apart. How much between the 2 cuts in the group, or do you mean the whole cut, thru 2 sides is a group. You appear to be used to using industry speak. We are just amateurs here.

Dean

Sorry if I am confusing Dean,

I have just tried to up load a drawing, to no avail. (Edit: the attachment actually worked) However the two options are as follows:

1. Cut across the flat of the 25 mm RHS so that the cut is 25 mm wide and down both sides of the tube say 5 mm. The distance between the slots in the group can vary, but I would suggest 4 mm. The distance between the groups can also vary, but once again 6 mm plus.
2. Rotate the tube 45 degrees and cut fully down to almost 1/2 way through the RHS ie in effect you are cutting almost fully down two (2) adjacent sides. Distance between cuts as above.

If you are still having problems understanding my ramblings, PM me your phone number and I will call you.

George

Originally Posted by cava

Sorry if I am confusing Dean,

I have just tried to up load a drawing, to no avail. (Edit: the attachment actually worked) However the two options are as follows:

1. Cut across the flat of the 25 mm RHS so that the cut is 25 mm wide and down both sides of the tube say 5 mm. The distance between the slots in the group can vary, but I would suggest 4 mm. The distance between the groups can also vary, but once again 6 mm plus.
2. Rotate the tube 45 degrees and cut fully down to almost 1/2 way through the RHS ie in effect you are cutting almost fully down two (2) adjacent sides. Distance between cuts as above.

If you are still having problems understanding my ramblings, PM me your phone number and I will call you.

George

I've got you now George, thanks for persisting. So with option 2, the cut goes half way through the SHS, but across the diagonal rather than just into one side. Cheers

- Mick

Originally Posted by cava

Sorry if I am confusing Dean,

I have just tried to up load a drawing, to no avail. (Edit: the attachment actually worked) However the two options are as follows:

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George

Got the drawing. All perfectly clear now. Thanks for a great idea.

Dean

Good luck guys.