[TheForge] Desperation forces stoopid question time...

[Andrew Vida]

I need 12" between flanges so the block will fit between.  The uprights 
need to be about 103" tall (need to re-measure to be certain) and cross 
sufficient for a 38" rough opening and a 45* miter.  4" flange would be 
sufficient, but larger could be made to work.  Not sure I'd want to go 
much smaller.

Idea is to put the cross member in place long enough to get the uprights 
under it.  Square and plumb it up, weld, and be done.  I don't want to 
drill into the masonry.  I will grout the metal with non-shrinking 
material and be done with it.  This will be super strong and I do not 
ever want to have to think about it again, once finished.


On 7/22/15, 5:16 PM, Bruce . wrote:
> 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
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