Black metal adjustable slot frame system

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#299169 17-Aug-2022 13:23

Hello

I'm trying to source a supply of metal framing that will bolt together to form a frame.

I can't find the exact examples online, however I try and describe them!!!

Each bar has series of holes that, when built will form a frame. The bars go vertical and horizontal...

This is the best example I could find!

Any help in tracking down a supply would be immensely helpful to me and ever grateful!

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#2955568 17-Aug-2022 13:28

Are you after slotted angle framing? Something like this https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/metal-mate-black-slotted-angle-32-x-32-x-1-5mm-x-1-8m/p/210325

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#2955570 17-Aug-2022 13:36

If its a c-channel type frame, search for uni-strut.

If it's an angle profile it's shelving post. Cheapest would be to cannibalise some cheap hardware store shelves as already suggested. It's quite light and of ten relies on the shelves for rigidity.

If you need something robust consider uni-strut. Or check out commercial shelving suppliers.

A third option would be an aluminium extrusion e.g. Sorry about your wallet

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#2955594 17-Aug-2022 14:26

That looks like dexion shelving angle iron. Very hard to make anything square with it as there is so much slop. They make corner gussets for when you are using them for shelves. I recently sent a whole lot to the scrappy after replacing the shelves with bunnings ones that are better.

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#2955651 17-Aug-2022 16:51

richms:

That looks like dexion shelving angle iron. Very hard to make anything square with it as there is so much slop. They make corner gussets for when you are using them for shelves. I recently sent a whole lot to the scrappy after replacing the shelves with bunnings ones that are better.

Yeah! That looks about right, looking at google photos of the products. The different holes cut into the metal.

Which Bunnings shelving did you go for?

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#2955652 17-Aug-2022 16:55

Shindig:

richms:

That looks like dexion shelving angle iron. Very hard to make anything square with it as there is so much slop. They make corner gussets for when you are using them for shelves. I recently sent a whole lot to the scrappy after replacing the shelves with bunnings ones that are better.

Yeah! That looks about right, looking at google photos of the products. The different holes cut into the metal.

Which Bunnings shelving did you go for?

Rackit 1000kg - Adjusting the dexion meant pulling it apart and rebuilding it. Was always on a lean no matter how many gussets I put in and how tight I did up the bolts.

I did keep a few bits to suspend and hang some lights from which its really good for. Drilled the holes slightly larger and put rivnuts in some of them (just the round ones) and it makes it really easy to put things on and off it as an alternate to a proper lighting rail.

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#2955953 18-Aug-2022 11:26

Thank you!

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