I posted recently asking about the radius on mild steel angle. I need a nice sharp 90 degrees and yet most has a radius.
Apparently if you order bright mild steel it has a sharper angle but the price is about 3 or 4 times that of normal.
I went back to my local stockholder hoping to find an offcut of what I wanted but as I needed 2 x 2.5m lengths I didn't hold out much hope. Nope no offcuts! I went over to the normal racks to see if I could find a nice piece with a reduced radius and what did I find? A new batch had come in - ALL with a sharp 90 degrees! Price the same as usual.
So it looks like the luck of the draw! It is something to consider because the stuff with a radius is bound to be stronger. For my application I don't need the strength just neatness. So if it is critical - go and pick your own steel.
Apparently if you order bright mild steel it has a sharper angle but the price is about 3 or 4 times that of normal.
I went back to my local stockholder hoping to find an offcut of what I wanted but as I needed 2 x 2.5m lengths I didn't hold out much hope. Nope no offcuts! I went over to the normal racks to see if I could find a nice piece with a reduced radius and what did I find? A new batch had come in - ALL with a sharp 90 degrees! Price the same as usual.
So it looks like the luck of the draw! It is something to consider because the stuff with a radius is bound to be stronger. For my application I don't need the strength just neatness. So if it is critical - go and pick your own steel.