Adrian Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) hello there, bit random but i need some aluminium tubing for my tech prodject... need about 500mm lengths, of hollow bar... (round or square)i need to know what diameters it comes in mainly, and then need to buy it...so if you know any good sights, link me up... thanks for any help Edited November 10, 2008 by adrian@eastcoasttrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yellow pages is worth a look - how much are you looking for (in quantity?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Ebays not too bad for buying, thought everyone seems to hate it these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Try this: http://www.metals4u.co.uk or put it in google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) Try this: http://www.metals4u.co.uk or put it in google. already lookd there, postage is £12.50, just for a metre.. as if!!Yellow pages is worth a look - how much are you looking for (in quantity?).1m of tubing Edited November 10, 2008 by adrian@eastcoasttrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 seriously...yellow pages..otherwise..go round town with a hacksaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 already lookd there, postage is £12.50, just for a metre.. as if!!1m of tubingNever looked at postage price. That is a rip off. Try B&Q if you havent yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 seriously...yellow pages..otherwise..go round town with a hacksaw?I vote for that option!surely your tech teachers should point you in the direction of some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 na not really, they mainly get large amounts of stuff like 8ft lengths loli found some good ebay sights now though so i think im ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Let me know if you find anywhere decent, I'm after exactly the same but don't really wanna pay more than £10I looked at that other site aswell, and I too decided against it when I saw the postage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 hello there, bit random but i need some aluminium tubing for my tech prodject... need about 500mm lengths, of hollow bar... (round or square)i need to know what diameters it comes in mainly, and then need to buy it...so if you know any good sights, link me up... thanks for any help Your schhol should provide it. or is your teacher utter useless? Mine has loads of cantacts with local engineering places and gets off cuts for free.....NO im not sending you any! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Im in a pretty similar situation....My teacher said aslong as its a school supplier, they can pay out of the funding....? Not for you though I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 what actual size do you need gay boy? pm me the sizes and i shall pop to my local fabricators, they will sort me with something pobs then i can chuck it to you on the next ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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