[TheForge] Desperation forces stoopid question time...

[wmullett at bright.net]

Why a channel?   You can weld up an unequal leg angle frame and set that into the opening then anchor to the wall through the leg.   I doubt that you really need to protect the jambs in a man door opening.

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>Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:17:05 -0400
>From: "TheForge" <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> (on behalf of Andrew Vida <osan at netlabs.net>)
>Subject: [TheForge] Desperation forces stoopid question time...  
>To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
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>Hey guys - I am almost done with my basement.  My 2' crawl space under 
>the house is not a 10 basement with a 12" thick poured concrete floor.  
>The new foundation is 12" block beneath the footings supporting the 8" 
>block, above.  The gap was grouted using standard mortar given some 
>oomph with about 7-8 pounds of Portland per 60# bag.  The house ain't 
>going nowhere.
>
>I sawed the footing that ran across the 38" door opening, and that is 
>where my question comes in.  I am looking for some c-channel, 12" 
>between flanges, to use as the door framing material, to which an 
>armored door will be mounted.  Trouble is, I can't find any affordable 
>channel.  Cheapest was WV steel, right here in Charleston, but still 
>very pricey for po' trash like me @ $672 for 24 feet.  Online, they 
>wanted almost $1600!
>
>This question is stupid because of proximities, but I figure I can't 
>lose anything by asking, save some of your already low estimation of my 
>intelligence. :)  Anyone here know anyone within perhaps 200 miles of 
>Charleston WV that might have some such channel iron they might be 
>looking to be rid of?  I need to get this done now before fall hits and 
>if I don't get moving, well - you know.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>     -Andy
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