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Online machining material suppliers?
Gav - 2/3/06 at 09:10 PM

Ive been looking round the local engineering shops and suppliers and doant have or wont supply in small quantity i need which is some stainless or ally round bar about 100 mm dia and about 200mm long.

anyone know any online suppliers that do small quantites?

ive looked at chronos but the biggest they do is 27mm


Wadders - 2/3/06 at 09:18 PM

Try here

http://www.metalfast.co.uk/stocks.htm

or if you can wait until Saturday there's usually a stall at Rufforth autojumble selling offcuts, although it's pot luck if they have what you need or not.


Gav - 2/3/06 at 09:34 PM

Im actually heading over to Thirsk to see my parents for the weekend, might organise a little trip out on saturday then


Gav - 2/3/06 at 09:37 PM

http://www.metalfast.co.uk/PolePage.html
ROFL!


JoelP - 2/3/06 at 09:38 PM

i fancy rufforth myself, not sure if i have owt planned, might get me ol' pal mark down too. You up for it Alan?!


eddymcclements - 2/3/06 at 10:00 PM

Or Smiths Metal Centres. They do aluminium round bar up to...eek...16" in H30.

Cheers,

Eddy


eddymcclements - 2/3/06 at 10:05 PM

Just noticed you're in Blackburn. Your best best is Simmalls at Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge. They're only minutes away along the M65 and will have what you need.

Cheers,

Eddy


Anglia66 - 2/3/06 at 11:36 PM

These guys can get you virtually any alloy you want if you're prepared to pay.

NOGGIN END

www.nogginend.com

mike@nogginend.com

[Edited on 2/3/06 by Anglia66]


Gav - 2/3/06 at 11:44 PM

cheers guys ill check them all out.