Custom Fabrication - Diamond Plate

[whitezryder]

I custom fabricated some diamond plate to fit over my warning labels. I used a die grinder to cut it all down to shape, then I bent it for the curves, and then rivetted it on. It is one piece. let me know what you think

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[ReconRider25]

:macho me likey. where can i get some diamond plate? do you think theyd have it at a local hardware store?

[whitezryder]

I dunno where you can get it.

I got mine for free from some friends, but maybe like home depot

[400exdad]

Looks nice!

Hey Recon, if you try to buy it at the local hardware store, it is big bucks! Do you have a scrap metal place in your town? Thats where I get the small pieces that I use.... you'll actually be suprised what I find there. Almost whole sheets sometimes. I think theres a "midnight" :cool: <---- bandit metal supply somewhere. Anyway, in Memphis, at the scrap yard, its a $1.00 a pound. :D

[toomeyshee87]

true value has it but they are overpriced

[danney f]

I went to a local metal frabrication shop the other day. For a 4'x8' dimond plate sheet they wanted $280 and for a 3"x8"x7' steel beem 1/8th inch thick, they wanted $150:eek2: I think I'll check the local scrap yard next.

[shamisc]

Lowe's and Home Depot should have small pieces(12"x24"). Atleast they do around here.

[brandonpeake]

u can pick up pieces from around substartions if u ride powerlines there is usually some scrap around them!