Does anyone know where i can buy a really large metal frame arch??

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  1. HYDROGEN86

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    Hi everyone,

    i have had a good look on the internet but i can only find smaller arches, and im looking for one at least 30ft long?? Like the one at bodnat gardens for example. I just want to check prices but not sure if its one big long arch or if they used lots of smaller ones linked together...

    Thanks folks
     
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      The only suggestion I can make is to approach a local metal fabricator (if you have one) and see if they can advise - or perhaps a plastics specialist might be able to make something to order with the right spec? I know there is a plastics fabrication place not to far from me - if it helps I will pop along and get their number?
       
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        Also, phone round all the training centres that do steel fabrication. Many of them subsidise the training by selling the stuff the trainees make. Perfectly good quality, but at a fraction of the price of going to a 'proper' company.

        I know this because when I was 17 I was one such trainee (before my career change) and stuff we made got sold off. We often made bespoke stuff at the request of private customers.
         
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          I had one made to order from a local fabricator. Can't remember what it cost as it was several years ago but I remember that it was cheaper than I'd expected and he also delivered and erected it for me within the cost. It's been a really good buy.
           
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