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nathanwhite
17th September 2013, 21:35
Or offcut. One specifically. I only need one.
I find myself in need of a bar of ally, preferably 6061-T6 not that large but fairly thick. Any ideas on where to start looking?
Most of the googly results I've found are for industrial solutions and thus not helpful at all.
mossy1200
17th September 2013, 21:38
Or offcut. One specifically. I only need one.
I find myself in need of a bar of ally, preferably 6061-T6 not that large but fairly thick. Any ideas on where to start looking?
Most of the googly results I've found are for industrial solutions and thus not helpful at all.
I know where in Welly but you live in Behind You. I haven't even been there so I cant help.
Gremlin
17th September 2013, 21:43
I didn't have such specific requirements, but I looked for aluminium users in the area (fabrication, assembly, sheet etc) then rang one and asked. Not as easy as I thought it would be, but ended up with a piece.
Even TradeMe can be handy.
buggerit
17th September 2013, 22:08
try the scrap metal dealers maybe?
jellywrestler
17th September 2013, 22:18
Or offcut. One specifically. I only need one.
I find myself in need of a bar of ally, preferably 6061-T6 not that large but fairly thick. Any ideas on where to start looking?
Most of the googly results I've found are for industrial solutions and thus not helpful at all.
in your hometown but your too thick to even tell us that so good luck.....
bogan
17th September 2013, 22:25
The size you need might be nice too, in addition to your locale. I've some 6061 12mm plate, or 5083 plate in various sizes, or 6061 round bar and maybe some square...
Gremlin
17th September 2013, 23:14
He's in Auckland somewhere I think.
wtf?
18th September 2013, 00:54
makes sense. dorklanders are behind the rest of us when it comes to most things.
:innocent:
The Reibz
18th September 2013, 06:40
Or offcut. One specifically. I only need one.
I find myself in need of a bar of ally, preferably 6061-T6 not that large but fairly thick. Any ideas on where to start looking?
Most of the googly results I've found are for industrial solutions and thus not helpful at all.
Ask any dark skinned person on any construction site. You will be surprised what a 6 pack will buy.
nathanwhite
18th September 2013, 07:25
I know where in Welly but you live in Behind You. I haven't even been there so I cant help.
:scratch: hm forgot about that.
I didn't have such specific requirements, but I looked for aluminium users in the area (fabrication, assembly, sheet etc) then rang one and asked. Not as easy as I thought it would be, but ended up with a piece.
Even TradeMe can be handy.
Noted. Thank you.
The size you need might be nice too, in addition to your locale. I've some 6061 12mm plate, or 5083 plate in various sizes, or 6061 round bar and maybe some square...
Auckland. ~10mm X ~40mm X ~300mm
Ask any dark skinned person on any construction site. You will be surprised what a 6 pack will buy.
Your probably not too far off there.
jellywrestler
18th September 2013, 08:41
He's in Auckland somewhere I think.
Pretty embarrassing having your mother help you out on a forum!!!
hope your shoelaces are tied this morning, we wouldn't want you tripping over and getting a hurty knee eh!
bogan
18th September 2013, 12:25
Auckland. ~10mm X ~40mm X ~300mm
Can't throw that far, maybe try ringing around some engineering places, unlikely you will get that small a length from their suppliers anyway.
2smokes
18th September 2013, 12:39
Mico metals will sell you a cut length
Mo NZ
18th September 2013, 15:47
for god sake.
go for a drive in an industrial area
locate what looks like an engineering business
stop the car
walk in to the building
enquire
take a pill
and have a lie down
sheesh
nathanwhite
19th September 2013, 10:29
Pretty embarrassing having your mother help you out on a forum!!!
hope your shoelaces are tied this morning, we wouldn't want you tripping over and getting a hurty knee eh!
Nah I wear slipon shoes. Much easier then having to work out how to tie decorative knots on my feet.
nathanwhite
19th September 2013, 10:33
Engineering shops
Mico metals
Go do some footwork you lazy sod.
Cheers, pretty much what I was looking for.
Mo NZ
20th September 2013, 05:50
Well Nathan your Latin is better than mine. :banana::banana:
You must have really large ears.
Road kill
20th September 2013, 16:17
makes sense. dorklanders are behind the rest of us when it comes to most things.
:innocent:
Yeah but we need somebody to do the shit work so it may as well be the hayseeds,,:motu:
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