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joolsmi16 - 27/6/08 at 12:40 PM

Can anyone help with a short length 300-400mm of 114.3mm X 5mm steel tube can only by it locally in a 7.5metre length for £115!!!

Cheers


liam.mccaffrey - 27/6/08 at 01:00 PM

where did you try?
Milford steel can be difficult to deal with but they did let me look through their offcuts bin one time.


Mr Whippy - 27/6/08 at 01:11 PM

think of all the washers you could cut from that, box them and then sell on for a profit!


joolsmi16 - 27/6/08 at 01:20 PM

Haven't try milford steel as they can't even get 25 x 1.5 mm box!!!

Rang dyfed steel but can only buy in 7.5 m lengths.


UncleFista - 27/6/08 at 01:35 PM

Is there a Metal Supermarket near you ?

My local one will buy a full length of something if they haven't any in stock, then sell you as much (or as little) as you want. They add their mark-up obviously, but worth it if you only need small lengths.

[Edited on 27/6/08 by UncleFista]


cjtheman - 27/6/08 at 01:45 PM

i will have a look in work in the morning
cheers
colin


rachaeljf - 27/6/08 at 03:54 PM

Go out with hacksaw under cover of darkness and cut down a speed camera. Kill two birds with one stone.


clairetoo - 27/6/08 at 07:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rachaeljf
Go out with hacksaw under cover of darkness and cut down a speed camera. Kill two birds with one stone.