19m stainless/chrome-on-brass for shower rail?

All,

A couple of years back, when I redid a bathroom, I rather daftly used the nearest 19mm chrome tube for the shower rail - it's turned out to be chrome-on-mild steel, with predictable results.

Anybody know of a source for stainless or chrome-on-brass?

None of the sheds or the usual online boys seem to have it, unless I'm missing something.

Reply to
Adrian
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Almost any steel stockist will supply you with 19mm stainless tube. Because of the size, local is desireable. Look in yell for steel.

Reply to
Grunff

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BES have 3/4" od stainless in 3m lengths which should suit, expensive at

22.62+vat, but would be my choice, see:

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Grunff suggested local ss supplier may be cheaper. Watch for welded construction if bending.

HTH

Reply to
fred

You could always use 22mm chromed copper plumbing pipe, if the diameter isn't critical. That shouldn't be too difficult to find, although 15mm would probably be easier.

Christian.

Reply to
Christian McArdle

Why not 22mm stainless pipe?

Reply to
Ian Stirling

I'm sure you could, it's just that chromed copper pipe can be found even in DIY shops, rather than specialist metal merchants.

Christian.

Reply to
Christian McArdle

Well, my local Homebase stocks 22mm stainless pipe right next to the copper.

Reply to
Ian Stirling

Personally, I prefer chromed to stainless. It just seems to be smoother and more mirror-like.

Christian.

Reply to
Christian McArdle

You can polish up the stainless relatively easily, to mirror finish. Especially before it's bent, if you just attatch it to a drill (supported) and polish while rotating.

Reply to
Ian Stirling

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