Tony Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 A spin-off from my 360 blog can anyone suggest the best place/ way i can get a replacement box for the engine.. This is what i want to replace It measures 59 X 52 X 7 cm and needs to be made of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Is it just the frame, can't you make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Looks like it's 4 sides and a bottom. Should be fairly easy to construct. In fact if you take old one to a decent woodyard you should find the will cut the wood to size for you and then all you need to do is wood glue and screw it together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 It needs to be quite sturdy because collectively the engine is heavy so i'm not to confident on my woodwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 After looking online i feel i have no option but to make it myself.... Where do you think is the best place to buy the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 A local wood yard first. If not try B&Q ( call them first to make sure they have a machine to cut to size ). Get some good wood glue ( extra strong and some suitable screws. Take the old one with you so they can see the thickness of the wood It will end up stronger than the rest of the car !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 It's the cutting to size that's an issue because i have no woodworking tools... I was in B&Q today getting paint stripper and i didn't see any wood cutting services but in truth that wasn't my mission today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I've used 3 timber yards all local to you so take your pick from them. Or get a chippy to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Who/ where are the yards?.... I don't know any chippies, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 There's 2 within minutes from you and one is practically on top of B&Q (assuming you went to Hemel). https://www.welbuildingsupplies.co.uk http://www.chilterntimber.co.uk (next to Allparts) http://www.cheshamfencing.co.uk (not far from WIM but depends on the timber you want as it's more for fences). You don't have to know a chippy, get recommendations, look on check a trade, trusted trader, social media etc and see if someone will knock it up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Thanks.....Hemel cheap and free might be worth a post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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