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Treadplate/diamondplate?
Pave-Hawk
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 08:57 PM UTC
Does anyone know a source for treadplate/diamondplate or a method of creating it?

I need two styles, one like the following:



and one that has just single alternating raised portions.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 09:04 PM UTC
There was a time it was like looking for hens teeth, today, just about all the photo etch outfits are doing tread plate in various paterns. A good place to start, and should be affordable down your way is Lion Roar.
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 09:30 PM UTC
Not to over step you Dave, but Plastistruct also does tread plate and in different scales and patterns.

Now you have two sources PH
Pave-Hawk
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 08:56 AM UTC
Lion Roar looks like it has the right single pattern, though its hard to say without being able to hold one in my hand.

No luck on the multi pattern yet.
Pave-Hawk
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:54 AM UTC
Lion Roar does also have the multi pattern. Helps if a site provides decent image.

Now to find somewhere to actually purchase it that might have it in stock.
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