Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: me3 on June 23, 2019, 07:44:51 pm
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Hi all,
I am looking for some Aluminium in the following sizes
- 6mm or 1/4" square tube
- 6mm x 12mm or 1/4" x 1/2" solid rectangle section.
I see Cornwall models sell exactly what I need but only in 12 inches so I know this stuff exists! Its the square tube that I am struggling to find. K&S metals supply Cornwall and can sell up to 36" in one cut.
Here is the issue, I need 2 meters of it, does anyone know of anywhere I could get this from? I have looked high and low but am at a loss..
Cheers
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I fear you may be better considering all alternatives
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Try here ... https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/ (https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/)
They should have both sizes, if not they will cut it for you.
Mike.
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Hi it's John V i now it may sound silly but a lot of what you want can be found at B and Q give it a go that's where I find mine cheers John V
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Try here ... https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/ (https://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/)
They should have both sizes, if not they will cut it for you.
Mike.
Box sizing starts at half inch
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raw-Aluminium-Square-Tube-6mm-20mm-x-1mm-1-5mm-x-1m/161865082102?var=460835647319&hash=item25afe924f6:m:m-r-f1caVd9L1_xZRWJNtbg
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That is a metre length.
Me3 needs 2 metre lengths
hence the problem.
Ned
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Generally they don't sell more than 1 metre due to the difficulty of packing something so easily bent in transit. Shipping costs go right up
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Hi,
Thanks for the help chaps! I think I may have to think of something else! I will look in B&Q but I don't think the do sqaure tube! Thanks again!
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Prob a daft question but does the tube need to be continuous or could you join two lengths of 1m with a length of 4mm tube or rod, assuming a wall thickness of 1mm?
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Prob a daft question but does the tube need to be continuous or could you join two lengths of 1m with a length of 4mm tube or rod, assuming a wall thickness of 1mm?
Hi, not a daft question at all, ideally I need it to be hollow all the way through as I will be running cables down it. I think the company linked on eBay by 'Plastic' will sell up to 2 meters in length and are around the corner from me!