David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 12:26 PM |
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Thick-wall aluminium tube
Anyone know if/where I can get some thick-wall aluminium tube, 44mm o.d. x 3mm or 4mm wall thickness? I can only find very thin-walled stuff.
I am trying to check the availability of materials before I decide on the design of a bike carb manifold. If I can't get what I want then
I'll probably have to make it out of steel. Aluminium would be nice though...
cheers,
David
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 12:30 PM |
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I made my pipes out of solid bar , only because I had it and was too tight to buy any pipe
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worX
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 12:31 PM |
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I found these guys really helpful...
Steve
http://www.metalfast.co.uk/
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 12:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I found these guys really helpful...
Steve
http://www.metalfast.co.uk/
Good suggestion! I'll give them a call on Monday. It looks like they stock 1.75" x 10SWG ali tube, which would be ideal.
Are they approachable for smallish bits? I'll be after 2 metres max, plus a bit of sheet for the backing plate.
[Edited on 22/9/07 by David Jenkins]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 02:03 PM |
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They do offcuts at dicounted prices.
May have just what you want.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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oadamo
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 02:34 PM |
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ive got some offcuts at work its 50mm dia but 5mm thick wall. i think theres about a meter.
adam
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 02:36 PM |
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Adam, thanks for the offer but that'll be too big - I don't want to make too much work for myself! 
The 1.75" tube I'm after should be a nice snug fit into the rubber coupling sleeves.
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oadamo
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 02:46 PM |
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you'll be back
adam
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daviep
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 06:03 PM |
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What size is aluminium scaffold pipe?
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 22/9/07 at 06:51 PM |
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its close 48mm od 4mm wall the stuff ive measured up.
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