[TheForge] Desperation forces stoopid question time...

[Bruce .]

Assuming you could get exactly what you want at a price you could afford,
what dimensions would you go with -- flanges, web, thickness and length?

Bruce
NJ

On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 4:47 PM, <wmullett at bright.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >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>
> >
> >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
> >______________________________________________________________
> >TheForge mailing list
> >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> >Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
> >
> >TheForge mail list group photo site is
> >http://www.shutterfly.com
> >Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> >Password: anvil
> >
> >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> TheForge mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>
> TheForge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.shutterfly.com
> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> Password: anvil
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>