Was lucky enough to talk to one of the set builders from Aliens the other day and was wondering if someone here could help. I'm looking to try and locate these floor planks that run alongside the pallets:



He told me:



But I have no idea what those are or where to find them? Most likely in the UK where the set was built. If anyone could help point me in the right direction it's be VERY much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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Willie,

You can get those from McMaster Carr.

Something like this:

http://products.construction.com/Manufa ... NST51045-P

As Matt says, they're a standard grid drainage system, used to remove fluid from wide paved areas, such as gas stations, etc. or metal flooring.

Probably this Dexion:

http://www.dexion.co.uk/Product-Categor ... d-Fencing/

They also supply plastic and metal pallets.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Oh man, this is all great stuff - thank you guys - HUGE help!

-Willie

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Willie,

if I recall correctly, you were also looking for the "light tubes" - did your conversation solve that mystery as well?

Cheers,
Stefan

I wish - they were a custom job, but he couldn't remember who made them...

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Look like catwalk planks to me. I've worked on many a billboard with only two of those to stand on.

M

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"Stand up for something...Or get knocked down for nothing..."

There is a place a mile or two away that have something like this. Where you'd get them from. I don't know. But i know they are used for easy drainage as they are connected to the path way!

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Sgt C. Kee-McParlin
A05/TQ1.0.02160E1

13th Regt. 1st Batt. 'Freebooters'

Brown Bess pipes

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"Stand up for something...Or get knocked down for nothing..."

Trench Drain covers.

That's what I said.

They're also used in the gun racks for the PRs, SA-80s, etc.

But the same item is also used as part of grid metal flooring, such as provided by Dexion.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Thanks Steve... You don't happen to have a direct link on the Dexion site do ya?

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Nah, can't find it. Not even sure they do that now, especially as the company has changed over the years, but here's another make of similar grid drainage:

http://www.bg-company.com/filcoten_light_mini1004.html

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

hi Willie,
Dexion's site is http://www.dexion.co.uk however as Steve says they don't appear to do anything similar now.

I tried searching the site for both "Trench Drain Covers" and "Channel Drain Covers" both without success.

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Cheers

Winch

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow I shall fear no evil for thou art with me. And together we'll kick ANY bugs ASS!"
You know who you are!

I'd already linked to Dexion in my first post.

It was part of a metal flooring system, or they used to do drainage as well.

Either way, there's lots of grid drain covers of that type around, including in the US, so it shouldn't be hard to find one.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Just got this response - wonder if there are more then one companies?

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They just sent me this link as well:

http://www.mcnichols.com/products/grating/plank

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Re. the response: Maybe they're not the same company as back in the 1980s?

I just took that as they now sell metal flooring (that involves slotted sections), they'd be the one.
Just because some customer service rep now says they don't have it, doesn't mean they didn't sell it back then.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Nearest match is this one:

http://www.mcnichols.com/products/grati ... d-surface/

But those are at least 9" across, which I think is about 3" too wide.

This one can be 6" wide:

http://www.lkgoodwin.com/more_info/inte ... ting.shtml

Another likely supplier:

http://www.channeldrainage.com/

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Thanks Steve, awesome help...! The set builder said they were 9" so may be perfect...!

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Hmm...

http://www.ensorbuilding.com/images/EDI ... -DRAIN.pdf

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Actually, yeah, looking at the brown drainage pipes next to it, the wider pipe would likely be 6" and the smaller one 4", making the grid about 9" across.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Another likely candidate.

Most brands are probably all made in the same Chinese factory anyway.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Right?

I'm trying to be as accurate as possible - how many little "bumps" or traction grips do you think are on the original screen used ones?

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