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  1. April 19th, 2010 #1

    Default My new skid plates:



    Ok, not yet. But this is what I'm going to make them out of:

    http://www.superslide.com/



    "How much does Super-SlideŽ weigh?
    Grade Thickness Pounds per Square Foot
    Blue Iron 1/2" 2.60
    3/8" 1.95
    1/4" 1.30

    Blue Stripe 1/2" 2.60
    3/8" 1.95
    1/4" 1.30
    3/16" 0.98
    1/8" 0.65

    Red Hot 1/2" 2.60

    Yellow Quartz 1/2" 2.60
    3/8" 1.95
    1/4" 1.30

    Steel* 1/2" 20.50

    Aluminum** 1/2" 7.50


    *Steel weighs eight times more than Super-Slide plastic.
    Pound for Pound: Red Hot outwears steel 16 to 1
    Pound for Pound: Blue Iron outwears steel 12 to 1"

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    That will sure work. I was kinda lookin around to see what I could use if I boatside my heap, so this comes in very handy. Thanks for the link!
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    Default Re: My new skid plates:



    I'm guessing that's UHMW. I think you can get it in Denver.
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    Andrew previously posted:
    "I'm guessing that's UHMW. I think you can get it in Denver."

    It is, and where?
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    Default Re: My new skid plates:



    that stuff would be great! Post up any info / pics when you get some.
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    Speedwagon previously posted:
    "It is, and where?"

    That I don't know. I can try and find out.
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    Default Re: My new skid plates:



    Denver:

    http://www.aiaplastics.com/materials.php

    Fort Collins:

    http://www.alphapd.com/Alphamat.htm

    I don't know cost or if they will just sell sheets, but that's a start.

    Another place you can get stuff:

    http://www.indplastic.com/
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  8. April 20th, 2010 #8

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    Oooo, looking forward to this!
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  9. April 20th, 2010 #9

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    They have fantastically fast email response there. Sent an email last night, and had a response by around 1pm today.

    I am talking with a guy there via email, about getting a small sheet sent out to me now. Pretty cheap too, only $20 for the sheet if they have it(20"x37").

    Besides, it should be real easy to tell when I'm about to hit a bright blue skid plate on a rock, too.
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    UHMW is awesome stuff, but its bloody expensive. Stuff slides on it really easy, lasts forever, and would make a great addition to a skid plate. I'd be interested to hear what they quoted you for it. I've seen some people use it for boat sides, and just put a layer of metal under it so they don't have to use a thicker sheet. Should work awesome though. A lot of the plastic cutting boards are made of it, or at least the good ones.

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    Haku previously posted:
    "UHMW is awesome stuff, but its bloody expensive. Stuff slides on it really easy, lasts forever, and would make a great addition to a skid plate. I'd be interested to hear what they quoted you for it. I've seen some people use it for boat sides, and just put a layer of metal under it so they don't have to use a thicker sheet. Should work awesome though. A lot of the plastic cutting boards are made of it, or at least the good ones.

    JH"

    Hey, I called you today. No answer, and you didn't call me back.

    And on their specials page, they have:

    1 sheet 1/2" x 40 1/2" x 154 3/4" UHMW Blue Iron sheet
    Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI $270 / sheet

    If I compare the cost of having someone make a high quality skid plate, compared to me cutting this stuff with a saw and bolting it on, I don't think I'll end up out anything extra. But I haven't done a complete analysis to know for certain.
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  12. April 20th, 2010 #12

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    Sorry, I was in the middle of a project and didn't hear the phone ring. Was gonna PM you, but spaced it. I'm super busy with a freelance job and then getting ready for the Moab trip. Cutoff saws are not detachable from the base though, so not so great for cutting a bumper. Angle grinder might do it though. $20 bucks or less at Harbor Freight for one.

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    Haku previously posted:
    "Sorry, I was in the middle of a project and didn't hear the phone ring. Was gonna PM you, but spaced it. I'm super busy with a freelance job and then getting ready for the Moab trip. Cutoff saws are not detachable from the base though, so not so great for cutting a bumper. Angle grinder might do it though. $20 bucks or less at Harbor Freight for one.

    JH"

    You can get metal blades for a regular circular saw that run anywhere from $30-100 from quite a few places in town. You can also buy a specific 7 1/4" metal saw from metal supply places from $100 on up. Just make sure that you use goggles because even the specifically designed metal hand helds spew sparks everywhere. These will cut up up about 5/16" steel and look exactly like a wood blade. Harbor Freight even sells some. Anchor Tools is another place and most of the welding supply places carry these 7 1/4" metal blades.

    You can also run a 7 1/4" regular metal blade (non steel) in a standard circular saw, but these tend to take forever and are best suited for 1/8" or thinner metal.
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  14. April 22nd, 2010 #14

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    Ok, I have ordered a 3/8" x 24" x 42" piece of the blue iron now. Shipping was kinda pricey, but overall not to bad I think. $25 for the material, and $25 for the shipping.
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  15. April 27th, 2010 #15

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    The material has arrived! Didn't exactly come rolled up, so I'm guessing that they are referring to semi-truck sized pieces that they roll up.

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