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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:39 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:52 pm
by Pablo
Nick some from a poorly lit street that's what the gypsies do. 
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:40 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:43 pm
by Dave_L
Dammit. Left two 40 ton broken manhole covers at site last week. Typical - but you wouldn't have liked the postage cost!!
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:56 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i have a 1930's one laying in my garden simeon
free to collector 
pm me if ya want it
LLL
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:27 am
by 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:)
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:06 pm
by TarmacLady
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.
(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?)
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:39 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:09 pm
by Dave_L
and what goddamn awful covers they are too!
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:17 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:50 am
by 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
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:41 pm
by eazybarra man
have you got any pikeys near you? there bound to have covers
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:56 am
by matt h
they'll have scrapped them already!:D
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:58 pm
by eazybarra man
Probably but iam quite sure he could order one for next day delivery and even specify a particular type/size:D