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where to buy oval tubing?
smart51 - 6/11/09 at 03:56 PM

I want some oval tubing, about 3 metres in all. I've looked at Ralt but they have a £100 + VAT minimum order. Where else sells nice oval tube?


ashg - 6/11/09 at 04:31 PM

u2u Nick Skidmore on here. he sold me a load so may still be able to get it or point you the right way


locoR1 - 6/11/09 at 04:35 PM

Try MNR spoke to Marc about it a while ago he said they stock it, Ralt is the only other place ive found.

let me know if you have any luck as i will need some next year.

Cheers Dave..


Cousin Cleotis - 6/11/09 at 04:39 PM

do you want proper oval tubing or the type with 2 flat sides and two semi circles at each end?

http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/aerofoils/tubing/

http://www.elmdonmetals.co.uk/Products.htm

Paul


smart51 - 6/11/09 at 04:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cousin Cleotis
do you want proper oval tubing or the type with 2 flat sides and two semi circles at each end?

http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/aerofoils/tubing/

http://www.elmdonmetals.co.uk/Products.htm

Paul


Proper oval. Do you know what each of these companies charge? There are no prices on their sites.


Cousin Cleotis - 6/11/09 at 05:14 PM

Never looked into price of oval tube myself, Elmdon Metals were not much more expensive than my local steel stockholders for round CDS, you would have to buy a full length though, 6m for round tube. Give them a ring they were very helpful.

Im sure you could sell what you dont need.

Paul


Theshed - 6/11/09 at 07:29 PM

Try http://www.adr-engineering.co.uk/ Online shop - good service and very nice weld in bungs as well...but not cds. Adrian (I guess the A in ADR) tells me that this tube is what he uses in his very nice cars.

Lots of other nice bits at reasonable prices. I bought some weld in steering column splines - the quality was superb a million miles better than ones i looked at elsewhere (name no names)