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22 mm I.D. aluminium tube?
02GF74 - 7/2/08 at 12:10 PM

don;t suppose anyone has got a short length (20 - 30 cm) of 22 mm i.d. aluminium tube lying round and taking up space?

wall thickness not too important as it it not scructureal - looking to make some lamps out of it.

(off to B&Q now but I think they do 20 mm O.D max).



----- partial result; B%Q do 22 mm copper pipe couplers so that may do.

VVVV B&Q do 25 mm steel but much heavier than the copper tube; copper will be handy to dissapate the heat.

I did notcie some short cupboards legs for just over a qid but at 30 mm a bit too big.

[Edited on 7/2/08 by 02GF74]

lsdweb - 7/2/08 at 01:24 PM

Aerial pole? B&Q might have 25mm ?

A bit late seeing as you've probably already gone there!

Beardy_John - 7/2/08 at 07:56 PM

I have literally tons of ally tube at work, we make aluminium access equipment

Will check and let you know Is the wall deff not important? No bending required?

02GF74 - 8/2/08 at 09:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Beardy_John
I have literally tons of ally tube at work, we make aluminium access equipment

Will check and let you know Is the wall deff not important? No bending required?


no.

the internal diameter has to be 22 mm. it is to house some LED lamps - no bending and wall thickness not important as it is not structural; although thick tubing > 3 mm is going to start to increase weight unecessarily.


ideal 20 mm AF internal hex tubing would be even better but that is dreaming.,

the copper tubes are a very good fit so thankt for the offer but don;t bust your a%% looking - naturally al is prefered but I have a workable alternative.

Beardy_John - 11/2/08 at 09:26 PM

Had a good look round today but all I could find is 25mm ID tube with 1/4" wall. Any good??

lsdweb - 12/2/08 at 10:13 PM

B&Q aerial pole is 22.5 mm internal ID.

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02GF74 - 13/2/08 at 08:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Beardy_John
Had a good look round today but all I could find is 25mm ID tube with 1/4" wall. Any good??


cheers but that is a touch too big internally.

I'll see if can use the 22 mm couplers.