Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 10 of 10
Thread: Source for aluminium
-
21st Nov 2005, 08:15 PM #1
Retired
- Join Date
- Nov 2004
- Location
- Oz
- Posts
- 8
Source for aluminium
Hi all
I'm in need of a sourse for solid aluminium round bar up to 6 inches in diameter. Anyone know of a place in Aus
-
21st Nov 2005, 08:22 PM #2
The typo kign
- Join Date
- Aug 2003
- Location
- Melbourne - Outer East Foothills
- Posts
- 129
It might help if you gave us a location other than Oz!
But try
http://www.capral.com.au/If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
-
21st Nov 2005, 08:22 PM #3
Intermediate Member
- Join Date
- Sep 2003
- Location
- Elimbah, QLD
- Posts
- 28
Dunno, but Capral in Kunda Park should be able to tell you.
Gumby, Amanda Vanstone has him tethered in Maroochydore; she doesn't want new immigrants to feel spoiled
Rocker
-
7th Dec 2005, 08:07 PM #4
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Aus
- Posts
- 156
6 inches? :O
Hmm. Capral Express as stated above might be able to help. For about 1", if you need it or anyone else does, old bike handlebars can help. My dad had an old set of handlebars for a bultaco bike which was a solid piece of aluminium about 23mm in diameter. It turned beautifully
-
7th Dec 2005, 08:35 PM #5
Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2002
- Location
- Boyne Island, Queensland
- Age
- 51
- Posts
- 68
The smelters cast billet about that size but they'll probably want to sell you at least 500kg.
Dan
-
7th Dec 2005, 09:30 PM #6
Timber Hoarder
- Join Date
- Sep 2002
- Location
- Minbun, FNQ, Australia
- Age
- 66
- Posts
- 2,012
paste 'solid aluminium round bar' into google & select pages from Australia.
http://www.boaa.com.au/?P=shopaCateg...aCategory_id=8Cliff....if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail...
-
8th Dec 2005, 04:46 PM #7
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Aus
- Posts
- 156
Have you (or anyone here) had experience with them? Are they reliable? It would be convenient to buy metals online as I am in a small country town where I can only obtain steel and some small aluminium.
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
-
8th Dec 2005, 07:15 PM #8
Just some guy.
- Join Date
- Jul 2003
- Location
- The Fabulous Gold-plated Coast.
- Age
- 69
- Posts
- 2,251
on ebay search for "lathe". There's a bloke always listing various metals/sizes. He's approachable and can probably get small qty's.
Usual disclaimers
Greg
-
10th Dec 2005, 09:32 PM #9
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Aus
- Posts
- 156
I've seen his items on ebay. Do you reckon he works in a big workhop and gets free offcuts he sells or something? Originally Posted by gregoryq
-
10th Dec 2005, 09:42 PM #10
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2003
- Location
- Kentucky NSW near Tamworth, Australia
- Age
- 85
- Posts
- 282
You could try Steelmark or Onesteel.
Regards Bazza
Skype Username: bazzabushy
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards."
-Vernon Sanders Law
The views expressed by the poster are general in nature and any advice should be taken in this vein. The poster accepts no responsibility if this advice is used. When undertaking any work personal professional advice should be sought from suitably qualified persons in the field of work being undertaken.
Reply With Quote
