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24th Dec 2006, 08:21 PM #1Golden Member
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Titanium
Anyone know a supplier of Titanium? I need a piece of 8mm tube or rod about 300mm long. I Googled but came up with very little useful info.
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24th Dec 2006, 10:41 PM #2
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25th Dec 2006, 01:14 AM #3Golden Member
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Thanks for that, I would prefer an Austalian supplier if possible.
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25th Dec 2006, 09:46 PM #4
Its hard enough finding small quanitites of various types of high grade steel or heat treatable aluminium here in Australia. Titanium is a bit exotic.
However, for a 30cm rod, even air freight from the states isnt going to break the bank. But if it really must be Australian sourced:
These people may be able to help.
Or these.
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25th Dec 2006, 10:19 PM #5China
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Aollo metals (02) 9757 7777
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25th Dec 2006, 11:39 PM #6Golden Member
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The only reason I prefer Austarlian sources for small stuff like this is the problem of freight. If the supplier will use air mail then there is no problem, but get UPS or other freight companies involved as a lot of suppliers want to and the problems start. I had a very small item freighted to Australia by UPS and they wanted $50 customs opening fee to release it. This is a standard fee they charge everyone but it is a funny thing that if that item were to come into Australia by airmail there would be no fee charged by Australia Post. We had what is known as a robust conversation regarding this and they waived the fee but said they would not do it again. They won't have to as I won't use them again.
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7th Jan 2007, 10:10 PM #7
don't know if you have access to a vacuum furnace but the ring pulls on cans are made from titanium ,there worth more as scrap than the can is
how come a 10mm peg dont fit in a 10mm hole
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7th Jan 2007, 10:27 PM #8
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7th Jan 2007, 10:39 PM #9
Aircraft engine fuel pipe sounds like the go. Try an aircraft scrapping yard.
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