Looking for an old, used iron manhole cover - Need to do some lab tests

[simeonronacrete]

Strange request, don't even know if such things are available, or even free.

We are looking for an [iron?] manhole cover to do some bonding tests. We can buy a new one but need to run tests on one that's been used/trafficked/got dirty and grubby.

Can you help?

Thanks.

[Pablo]

Nick some from a poorly lit street that's what the gypsies do.

[seanandruby]

Where there's a demolition site there is bound to be a scrap bin, just ask it might cost a couple of quid. scrap yard maybe, council yard, or reclaimed yard.

[Dave_L]

Dammit. Left two 40 ton broken manhole covers at site last week. Typical - but you wouldn't have liked the postage cost!!

[lutonlagerlout]

i have a 1930's one laying in my garden simeon
free to collector
pm me if ya want it
LLL

[matt h]

most council yards have a couple skulking about doin nothin. try them as they'll probably give it to you for free if you explain they may ultimately benefit from yr research iykwim:)

[TarmacLady]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2ft-round-manhole ... 4QQssPageN
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Here's TWO in Middlesex, Simeon -- up for grabs for only 99p if you go and collect it.

(the comment about "used temporarily to stop children falling down holes" makes me laugh out loud -- did they remove them so the children WOULD fall down the holes?)

[Tony McC]

Sorry Sim, I meant to get back to you about this and it completely slipped my mind. I emailed a handful of civils contractor in and around your part of the world, but never heard anything, so I planned to suggest you try a local scrap yard, as that's were most of them end up.

The suggestion to ask your local Highway's Dept is also a good idea, as they (or their nominated term contractor) will have ultimate responsibility for replacing worn/damaged covers.

[Dave_L]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2ft-round-manhole ... 4QQssPageN

ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's TWO in Middlesex, Simeon -- up for grabs for only 99p if you go and collect it.

and what goddamn awful covers they are too!

[dig dug dan]

i've got a few in my yard from where i have replaced with the recessed trays

Your welcome to one if you can collect from hemel hempstead

[Spitfire]

I got a round iron inspection chamber ive just replaced witha recessed, ur welcome to have it if u collect, im in Esher, Surrey, message me if ur interested m8

[eazybarra man]

have you got any pikeys near you? there bound to have covers

[matt h]

they'll have scrapped them already!:D

[eazybarra man]

Probably but iam quite sure he could order one for next day delivery and even specify a particular type/size:D