[chbot] Aluminium bar

[Robin Gilks]

Another misremembered name -  Alan Freith is actually Allan Friel (& Sons
Engineering Services); Klondyke Drive, Hornby


On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM Tokala <tokalanz at protonmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Robin.
>
> I'll give them a try. That's how I come across Little Metals, I was
> referred to them because of the small quantities.
>
> Little Metals prices for the aluminium isn't bad but once you add courier
> and handling it gets ridiculous.
>
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>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> On 19/4/24 16:06, Robin Gilks wrote:
>
> I found the best way to get small quantities is to ask a supplier who buys
> their stock and then go to them.
> e.g. I was after some heaving (5mm wall) 50x50 square tube and like you
> only wanted about 300mm. Went to Asmus on the Izone (just down the road
> from me) and they pointed me at several places - Best Steel (Gary) who make
> gates; Alan Freith (spelling?)  who manufactures cattle troughs etc;  Ended
> up at a trailer manufacturer (can't find it now!!) and was given some stock
> - gave the guy $10 for his trouble in case I ever went back ;)
> Worth the ask...
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM Tokala <tokalanz at protonmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has a piece of aluminium bar (not pipe) that is
>> about 16mm diameter laying around. I only need 300mm ish.
>>
>> It's for a CNC project so the type of aluminium doesn't matter.
>>
>> It's hard to find somewhere that will sell anything less than 5m in CHC.
>> I spoke to Little Metals but they wanted $50 for 1m once shipping etc went
>> on it. They don't do door sales any more.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Darran
>>
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