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  where can I source small diameter steel tubing please?

  Posted by Kenny Ramsey on 22 September 2009 at 12:10

  Afternoon all.

  I’m needing to source a method for supporting shelves in a display cabinet. The ideal thing seems to be mild steel or aluminium hollow tubing with 8mm diameter and 1mm wall thickness.

  I can get it in B&Q but I’d imagine it’s much too expensive as you can only buy it by the metre length. Conversely, I don’t need a huge amount of it just yet.

  Can anyone advise a stockist or something similar. I’ve tried the toolbar but don’t see anything.

  Thanks as always

  Kenny

  Kenny Ramsey replied 16 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 6 Replies
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  Ian Johnston

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  22 September 2009 at 12:20

  is colour important kenny?

  If not, use copper or S/S brake pipe, cheap and in a roll

  Ian

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  Kenny Ramsey

  Member

  22 September 2009 at 12:27

  Alright Ian. Colour needs to be brushed silver colour really. Needs to be totally rigid too.

  Thanks

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  Ian Johnston

  Member

  22 September 2009 at 12:50

  Leslie Renyolds Metal, Lisburn, would be your best bet , or Aalaco, in Newtownards

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  Kenny Ramsey

  Member

  22 September 2009 at 13:23

  Thanks. I’ll give them a try.

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  Chris Wool

  Member

  22 September 2009 at 14:06

  have you got a rightons near you

  http://www.righton.co.uk/locations.cfm

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  Kenny Ramsey

  Member

  22 September 2009 at 14:29

  Other side of the water Chris. Thanks anyway.

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