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Suppliers of brass, aluminium, bronze etc

This topic has 12 replies, 11 voices, and was last updated 28 March 2020 at 16:17 by Speedy Builder5.

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10 December 2019 at 22:14 #441123
richard markham
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Any recommendations for buying small quantities of bar/plate/tube etc for my first build. (Don't have much of a stockpile yet)

Usually I just get bits and bobs from ebay or metals4u or the metal store.

Back in the day I used to get stuff from Whistons, but they seem to have vanished many moons ago.

Aluminium warehouse seems to have a reasonable selection.

Anywhere else I should look?

I'm in Dorset UK.
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10 December 2019 at 22:14 #9973
richard markham
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10 December 2019 at 22:24 #441124
Roger Clark
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M-Machine have a good range at reasonable prices and comes well packed, I get most of my needs from there.

Usual disclaimer as it seems that's required these days.

Roger
10 December 2019 at 23:16 #441131
richard markham
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Posted by Rockingdodge on 10/12/2019 22:24:05:

M-Machine have a good range at reasonable prices and comes well packed, I get most of my needs from there.

Usual disclaimer as it seems that's required these days.

Roger

Thanks Roger! That's quite a list!
11 December 2019 at 06:22 #441141
Alex Hodge
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Richard

I've had a couple of orders from Macc Models. No problems. Like you I am building up a stockpile.

Every time I order something, I chuck in a couple of extras of different sizes. Bound to come in useful some day…

Alex
11 December 2019 at 07:00 #441144
JasonB
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EKP

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Mallard Metals

M-Machine

All do materials in short lengths and I have used them all at some time.
11 December 2019 at 07:05 #441145
Ron Laden
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GLR Kennions is another one I have used.
11 December 2019 at 08:19 #441156
HOWARDT
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I pick up metal from Rapid Metals, at Bedworth near Coventry. They have racks of short lengths for small users. Alternative is Metalmania in Hinckley, good selection of common materials, again I collect so not worried about weight.
11 December 2019 at 10:58 #441181
Nick Clarke 3
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John Keatley Metals Ltd in Birmingam
11 December 2019 at 11:13 #441183
ega
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Posted by richard markham on 10/12/2019 22:14:27:

Back in the day I used to get stuff from Whistons, but they seem to have vanished many moons ago.

I'm still hoping for that dead cat to bounce back!
11 December 2019 at 12:11 #441189
Philip Burley
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I recently ordered some 1/2 round bar and 5/8 square metal from a well known supplier . They sent me metric material , too small for what I needed . I have emailed but had no satisfaction , a bit disappointing

Phil
11 December 2019 at 18:08 #441256
File Handle
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Posted by Philip Burley on 11/12/2019 12:11:23:

I recently ordered some 1/2 round bar and 5/8 square metal from a well known supplier . They sent me metric material , too small for what I needed . I have emailed but had no satisfaction , a bit disappointing

Phil

Not sure if they still do it, but B & Q did sell bolts with metric and imperial sizing. The daft thing was that whilst most were metric some were imperial threads.
28 March 2020 at 16:17 #460482
Speedy Builder5
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If you are anywhere near to Falmouth, there is an excellent Brass,Bronze and stainless steel supplier on the Bickland Water industrial estate. Sheet, bar, tube etc (Certificate if you want) and cut to size. They will post, but I don't know wether the post would be more appropriate for larger orders than small bits. They cater for industry but happy to supply to guys like us. If not busy, they cut whilst you wait.
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