A friend wants 5" of chromed 1" pipe. Copper would do as I could get it plated, but does anybody know where to get it from ?
Does anybody know where to source ...
Apr 14, 2004
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The 1" refers to internal diameter, making it approximately equivalent to metric 28mm, so too big. I suspect the OP must do the rounds of the metal stockholders to find something suitable. They don't seem to mind doing small jobs. I got a single rod of 20mm box section mild…
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2 metres of 25mm pipe
Information here may be outdated?
ISTR Southern Ireland still uses imperial sizes?
The 1" refers to internal diameter, making it approximately equivalent to metric 28mm, so too big. I suspect the OP must do the rounds of the metal stockholders to find something suitable. They don't seem to mind doing small jobs. I got a single rod of 20mm box section mild steel off them without them complaining.
Christian.
Motorbike acessory shop?
In message , Dave Plowman writes
Interesting, It might be best to ask one of my Irish customers then
As a biker, I would have thought he would have looked in that direction, but, maybe not.
Perhaps I should post in UKRM (only 1933 unread messages in there atm ...)
Would brass do?
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sell 1" brass tube in 16swg and 18swg. He now has a £20 minimum order though, plus a rather hefty p&p charge, which makes 5" of the stuff rather expensive, but he does stand at some autojumbles (e.g. Newark), I believe.
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:28:02 +0100, in uk.d-i-y geoff strung together this:
What do you want it for, you could just use a worktop leg. Wickes have them in 1" chrome. Isn't 2 metres a bit excessive if you only want to use 5"?
In message , Lurch writes
I was rounding it up
but he does want five foot (ooer missus)
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:45:45 +0100, in uk.d-i-y geoff strung together this:
You mean 5' then.
Beautifully. Things like old car rads and spotlights were made of brass.
In message , Lurch writes
Err ...
yes
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