don't know prices off hand, the welding rod is 150 bucks a pound tho

 

I haven't got the price on lock yet but, gonna be around $25 or so. Anyone interested still?

 

how long will they last?

 

Won't know till I try it. I am trying to get thicker plates though.

 

If the price stays the same you can count me in for those thicker plates

 

I've been checkin in to em, I can get 3/8" plate for 15 bucks a pound... a 3x12 will probably be about 3 or 4 lbs, it'll last a long time... longer than your standard 1010 carbon plate guaranteed. this stuff is a pain in the @$$ to grind with a grinder. I'm makin one for the 70 out of the 1/4" will probly last forever

 

I have a guy who can waterjet cut them. I am still trying to figure out the details for mounting. Whether I have drilled and tapped or countersunk. I will know in a couple more days.

 

countersunk would prolly be a lot easier, why do ya need em waterjet cut?

 

It is supposed to be the best way to get a decent edge. They said that multiple plates can be don at once.

 

sounds expensive