L profile Steel Perfil

Al · Post by Al » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:49 am

Hi there

I have NO sources for 12mm x 12mm x 1mm steel of any kind near me.
The SMALLEST stuff I can find is 20x20x3mm.

I can however find 12mm x 12mm x 1.4mm in Aluminium; but as you mentioned, this isn't ideal as it wears out.

But if I have no other option... how fast does it wear out? How vital is it that it is steel?

Thanks in advance.

Al Ingham

Al · Post by Al » Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:37 pm

I'm from New Zealand; which is quite remote and shipping isn't really an option for me.
I have read that particular forum post. Thanks :)

Al · Post by Al » Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:32 pm

Turns out V-groove bearings are even harder to find out here!

Panelli · Post by **Panelli** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:02 pm

I have the plans and am assembling hardware. Am in the US. Aluminum is available at Home Depot.
I have made steel L Profile from Drywall edge metal. The one I used is J metal without hole. I trimmed it to 12 mm with an abrasive metal blade with an angle grinder mounted under a table. The material comes in 8 foot lengths. Cut them to a shorter length. Set a fence and carefully run it through. Perfect result. Benefit, It is galvanized metal and very lower cost.. I will use construction adhesive to glue the metal to the rails.

Another option would be to use galvanized roof trim and bend the 90 degrees.
Nello

info@paoson · Post by **info@paoson** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:28 pm

Hi Nello and welcome to the forum.

That sounds amazing, do you have any images? I'd love to see it!

Panelli · Post by **Panelli** » Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:00 am

Paoson.
I will try to get images up, if I can figure out how to do it. I do not see anything for attaching images.

The material is Edge Bead Metal for plasterboard. It is a J profile. I bought for 15mm then cut it to 12mm the thickness is .6mm.

Post by **Suso** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:24 am

Ok, I now understand, is a good choice ... to upload photos, first you must upload them to a server and then share, you can also send them to us at this email: info@paoson.com

Thomas6 · Post by **Thomas6** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:11 pm

Hello Suso,

I'm planing to build your great 3d-router too. 12x12x1 L-Steel Perfil is out of stock, but there is 10x10x1. If is possible to take this?

Thanks from Cologne/Germany
Thomas