I read in an issue of practical performance car that aluminium guttering is a cheaper alternative to use for intercooler pipework that similar pipes from, say, a car parts supplier. I have no idea where to get any though, anyone know?

Have you tried your local church?

[Edited on 19/7/08 by joneh]

Can't get to it at the moment, it's still being repaired after the spire cracked during that earthquake earlier this year

While I'm at it, I need some m/steel pipe 3" OD (short section, say, 4" long) to fabricate something from, any ideas where to get some? I only see 1 meter + lengths



[Edited on 19/7/08 by Benzine]

Marley do aluminium rainwater goods named Alutec. Available via the Plumbcentre. Think it's around 3" diameter. You can have it in a range of powder coat as well. Also metal stockholders for lengths of ally pipe. Don't know the costs though.

Do you know a gas engineer or plumber they often have flue pipe offcuts made from aluminium, 2" and 4" or there abouts
I used to save it when I installed boilers, I wish I had saved some oil flue pipe offcuts polished Stainless steel 4 and 6" would make ideal silencer bodys

i've been reliably in formed that B&Q supply ali pipe, ie tv aerial poles etc, that also do the job