Weird Manhole Cover

[earnie]

Hi,

I've not long bought a house and the manhole cover in the front garden is cracked. Its a bit of a perculiar size, slightly off being 600x450. Looks like its in inches. I've tried looking for the manufacturer which is convieniently stamped on the front. However I cant find any record of anything on the net.

Is this common? anyone know of this manufacturer? and anyone got any ideas?

Many thanks in advance

Dom

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• earnie
• 3 Nov 2009
• 1

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Here you go, normally metric will suit the old imperial sizes.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/5t-Steel-Manhole-Cover/invt/240730

 

[Thermo]

just swap the whole thing for a new one.

 

[earnie]

I would, however a new iron cover is far easier.

 

[noseall]

manhole cover in the front garden is cracked. Its a bit of a perculiar size, slightly off being 600x450.

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• earnie
• 3 Nov 2009
• 1

What the heck is peculiar about a m/h cover size 600mm x 450mm????

Incidentally, that cracked cast iron fella is probably stronger than an in-tact modern (domestic) equivalent.

 

[earnie]

i meant the size of the manhole cover is just off being 600 x 450, not the size of 600 x 450 is off.

Its strong but i'd still rather have 1 uncracked as i know some knobs gonna come round, jump on it till it breaks and then blame and claim. Nice society we live in.

thanks

Dom

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Try second hand http://www.salvo.co.uk/directory.html

 

[stuart45]

The old size was 2ft by 18inches.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

So your bragging about the size of it
It's imperial and not metric that's all!

 

[Burnerman]

Mine are 680 x 530, which I was told is a 'special size'

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Mine are 680 x 530, which I was told is a 'special size'

now you are bragging

 

[JonB]

Can't you get it Welded??
Jon B

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

one just like that outside where i'm working.
Surprised some *****'s not had away with it.

So that in mind, scrappers?