thanks guys,
i picked up on a aussie site that someone was getting 30 x 316L SS BPs cut for about 70 dollars each, thats US$35 a piece. and postage from melbourne to sydney for the plate is about 10 bucks. so a SS BP delivered to my door for us$40 is not a bad deal. considering if i went for freds, scotts or garys (from ebay) it would be US$80, + 15% for customs and duty and tax and also about us$50 for postage. add it all up and u get US$140 for a BP. and as someone said on this board, a backplate is a backplate is a backplate.
the reason is asked for the dims is because the guy is getting his first batch cut without the slots for the new pioneer wing. although he did say that if he got the dims for the slots then those who wanted the slots cut, could get it done for a couple for dollars.
UP - the rest of the world is in metric and it has its proven advantages, when are the septics (septic tank - yank) gonna catch on??
i have attached a screenshot of the BP that s getting cut, pls check if it looks alright.
thanks,
James