Aluminium Tube

[boatone]

Does anyone know of a source for anodised aluminium (NOT stainless) tube and fittings in the 25mm to 40mm OD size range such as is used to fabricate radar arches etc??

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[Bejasus]

Dunno Tony, but could try <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.simmal.co.uk>here</A> and they may be able to help.

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[BarryH]

The problem with anodized ali is that when you bend it the surface layer cracks. You'll be better off doing it in stainless.

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[Bejasus]

Why can't it be bent and then anodised?

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[BarryH]

It can be, but thats gonna be a whole heap dearer than what B1 wants to do.
I myself, think that on an old bath tub such as his you'd get away with lashing up some old 4x2 battens and painting them silver!

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[burgundyben]

bathroom waste pipe?

hmm...attractive....

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[jimi]

Have you looked down the local scrapyard where there might be some old TV aerials?

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[Bejasus]

So, some bog roll tubes, Fairy liquid bottles & some sticky black plastic(Fablon) should do the trick then./forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[jimi]

Do'nt be ridiculous your much better of with the cores from aluminium foil rolls, and then you can wrap the structure in the foil giving the aforementioned aluminium tubing!

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[Bejasus]

and a sprey can of Hammerite to give it that colourful anodised look of course.

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[Bejasus]

and a spray can of Hammerite to give it that colourful anodised look of course.

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[BarryH]

On a more serious note, what about using the ali and then polishing it and giving it a coat a laquer. Polishing mops and soaps are easy and cheap to get.
For bending just use a spring plumbers use. Nice easy cheap and good looking.............yeah I know, don't thank me now

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[Tomsk]

How would you join the sections together, for bracing etc? Does anybody produce ali versions of the typical fittings supplied in SS, like SeaScrew etc?

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What the hell... it's only money!

 

[BarryH]

Hello spanner, welcome to the works!............I don't know, surely for what B1 wants to do he could source some from Keyclamp or the likes

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[boatone]

It was nice chatting to you as I wandered up the high street to collect my mail from the Post Office.

I quite like the 4 x 2 idea, especially as i have some silver spray paint left over from doing the xmas decorations. It would also be easy to glue and screw and quite light too which would be easier for swbmtb to lift when i shout and wouldnt hurt either of us too much if it fell down because she didnt put the bolts in properly.

On my way back from town i passed Wickes and had a quick look round and I am now thinking that plastic conduit or drain pipe might suit....they also do some nice snazzy lttle bends and clips and you wont believe how cheap they are compared with 316 stainless ! I know it needs to be quite strong but at the moment I only have a single steaming light to put on it. If I get a little radar later on perhaps I could beef it up a bit if needs be.

Please dont think Im not grateful for your help Barry...if it wasnt for you I sometimes wonder who else on here would even talk to me........./forums/images/icons/frown.gif

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[jfm]

I get s/s and ali supplies (if small qty) from http://sea-screw.co.uk do tube plus angle fittings etc if you want to make something up without welding/bending

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[Tomsk]

Could you fill plastic conduit with something like expanding foam to add a little rigidity?

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What the hell... it's only money!

 

[EME]

Well I used to talk to you , but you got all diy-ish and used terms I don't understand like , boats;port;starboard;helm old salt and worst of all buying...




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[Alistairr]

Oh, don't worry pops, If Barry didn't talk to you, i always would./forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Sorry cannae help with the original question./forums/images/icons/crazy.gif



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[Johnnygil]

Why not get in touch with Blue Peter I'm sure they will be able to knock one up for you in 30 mins

And then they will also send you a badge, think theyre on 2moro at 5-00pm BBC1

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