Stainless tube wanted, 3/4" O.D.

[TwoHooter]

Suggestions please for a mail order supplier of stainless steel tube 3/4" O.D. length 1 metre? Ideally grade 316 but I would accept 304 if absolutely necessary. Wall thickness unimportant. I have found one source but they won't supply just 1m. Most suppliers only stock metric sizes. It's needed to make a longer pole for an all-round light on our tender. Thanks.

 

[Martin_J]

Top item at the link below perhaps.. If you're local to Lee on the Solent you could just call in and collect.

Baseline Marine Products Ltd - Stainless Steel Tube

 

[DinghyMan]

Try M-Machine Metals, Engineering and Fabrication.

Catalogue page 52: Tube Stainless Steel 304 3/4" OD x 18swg £3.50 foot/300mm £4.20
Catalogue page 53: Tube Stainless Steel 316 3/4" OD x 18swg £4.50 foot/300mm £5.40

 

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BOAT STAINLESS RAIL TUBE AND BIMINI FITTINGS.

 

[Daydream believer]

Try M-Machine Metals, Engineering and Fabrication.

Catalogue page 52: Tube Stainless Steel 304 3/4" OD x 18swg £3.50 foot/300mm £4.20
Catalogue page 53: Tube Stainless Steel 316 3/4" OD x 18swg £4.50 foot/300mm £5.40

Use them often. Reliable company & as cheap as most if taken across a range of materials

 

[CliveF]

as above, contact details are
TEL: 01325 381302
Opening Times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Please note all orders for collection must be phoned/emailed through prior to arrival. EMAIL: lynn@m-machine.co.uk
Unit 6 Forge Way, Cleveland Trading Estate, Darlington, Co Durham DL1 2PJ
We also sell a selection of offcuts on Ebay Check out our store at www.ebay.co.uk/str/mmachinemetals

used them lots and highly recommended.

Regards Clive

 

[NormanS]

I bought stainless tube from 'Metals4u'.
The first length was the wrong OD.
The second length was the wrong wall thickness.
The third length had saw cuts in at mid length.
The fourth length was correct.
They didn't make much profit from that sale, and I now have three lengths of stainless tube looking for a job. (And an outboard davit).

 

[Taliesin]

Whoever you choose check with them that it’s actually the correct imperial size that they’re supplying and not the close 19mm equivalent if having 3/4” is critical.

 

[harvey38]

I use Spectrum Alloys in Stoke, they often have off cuts available, give them a call and I you buy it over the phone I'll pick it up and post it to you if you refund me the postage.

 

[TwoHooter]

Thanks all. Please forgive me if I don't say thanks individually.

I thought I had already responded but seemingly not. Been tied up today - last night I discovered the boat had sprung a leak. Now, which takes top priority, sourcing a longer pole for the tender's all-round light or stopping the leak? I chose the leak. Now stopped.

I will start with Spectrum in the morning. Actually 19mm might do, I'll re-measure first thing. It's definitely 0.75" on the vernier caliper but it's possible 19mm might fit.

 

[TonyMS]

Mackay.co.uk in Cambridge will cut to any length and deliver. But it's 304.

 

[coopec]

I don't think it is a great idea to phone them as they might be a bit wary thinking you are from the Taxation Dept.

I've found it better to wander in to their jobbing shop with some cold hard currency sticking out of your hand. They'd be delighted to get some money for a 1m off-cut, do a bit of welding or some bending etc.

 

[Greenheart]

I bought stainless tube from 'Metals4u'...

I looked closely at their huge selection and I think I did buy a thick short section of 316 piping when I needed it in a hurry, but their prices are a shocking deterrent most of the time. Most of the metal I order for projects comes from Ebay, where various small operators advertise reasonably priced offcuts.