Alu offcuts

multiweb (Marc) · #1 10-07-2020, 02:31 PM

Anybody know where I can get some alu offcust (6061) in Sydney West? I used Capral and Ulrich aluminium in the past but they don't seem to supply that anymore. TIA.

Saturnine (Jeff) · #2 10-07-2020, 03:38 PM

Hi Mark

What sort of offcuts are you looking for, tube, plate, angle ?

multiweb (Marc) · #3 10-07-2020, 04:09 PM

Round ~3/4" x 300mm to start with.

billdan (Bill) · #4 10-07-2020, 04:20 PM

Are you after solid or tubes? You can buy aluminium tubes from Bunnings from $20 for 3 Metre lengths in 25mm diameter.

multiweb (Marc) · #5 10-07-2020, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by billdan

Are you after solid or tubes? You can buy aluminium tubes from Bunnings from $20 for 3 Metre lengths in 25mm diameter.

Round not tube. I don't know what quality the bunnings stuff is like for machining TBH. Their extruded profiles are ok to make brackets.

sheeny (Al) · #6 10-07-2020, 04:34 PM

Maybe not exactly what you're asking for now but if you're doing machining I buy these bar ends for stock to turn little jobs up from.

https://speedflow.com.au/aluminium-bar-ends-per-kg/

Al.

multiweb (Marc) · #7 10-07-2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sheeny

Maybe not exactly what you're asking for now but if you're doing machining I buy these bar ends for stock to turn little jobs up from.

https://speedflow.com.au/aluminium-bar-ends-per-kg/

Al.

Thanks for the link Al. That's one way to look at it.

sheeny (Al) · #8 10-07-2020, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

offcust

I knew cust could be lo and ard but didn't know they could be off.

Al.

multiweb (Marc) · #9 10-07-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sheeny

I knew cust could be lo and ard but didn't know they could be off.

Al.

French spelling.

sheeny (Al) · #10 10-07-2020, 04:56 PM

Saturnine (Jeff) · #11 10-07-2020, 05:45 PM

This what you are after Mark https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminiu...cAAOSwy5ZXDM98.

or this - bay.com.au/itm/Aluminium-Round-Bar-Various-Sizes-x-300mm-long-Grade-6060-T5-6061-T6/112566712249?hash=item1a357fb7b9:g: OdwAAOSwm9tZvf-9&frcectupt=true

multiweb (Marc) · #12 15-07-2020, 01:30 PM

Just received a bag (3kg) from speedflow. I was pretty impressed with the quality and variety of supply in the "cust" bit they sent. Definitely would recommend. Merci beaucoup Al.

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Originally Posted by Saturnine

This what you are after Mark https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminiu...cAAOSwy5ZXDM98.

or this - bay.com.au/itm/Aluminium-Round-Bar-Various-Sizes-x-300mm-long-Grade-6060-T5-6061-T6/112566712249?hash=item1a357fb7b9:g: OdwAAOSwm9tZvf-9&frcectupt=true

Thanks Jeff. I try to avoid ebay and O/S suppliers. Lately have had a bad run with issues and not only postage.

Saturnine (Jeff) · #13 15-07-2020, 11:08 PM

Hi Mark

Good to hear that you got the alum. bar you needed.
The Ebay links I supplied are for local suppliers, one of them was in Marrickville in Sydney but recently moved a few suburbs away. Have gotten several bits and pieces from them over the past few years.

multiweb (Marc) · #14 16-07-2020, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Saturnine

Hi Mark

Good to hear that you got the alum. bar you needed.
The Ebay links I supplied are for local suppliers, one of them was in Marrickville in Sydney but recently moved a few suburbs away. Have gotten several bits and pieces from them over the past few years.

Thanks mate. Good to know they're local. Will have another look.

appiice (Ed) · #15 16-07-2020, 03:10 PM

Hello Marc

If you are in Western Syd, you could try Action Aluminium - 87 Victoria St Smithfield.
Ed

multiweb (Marc) · #16 16-07-2020, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by appiice

Hello Marc

If you are in Western Syd, you could try Action Aluminium - 87 Victoria St Smithfield.
Ed

Thanks Ed. Just down the road from me.

sheeny (Al) · #17 16-07-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Just received a bag (3kg) from speedflow. I was pretty impressed with the quality and variety of supply in the "cust" bit they sent. Definitely would recommend. Merci beaucoup Al.

Thanks Jeff. I try to avoid ebay and O/S suppliers. Lately have had a bad run with issues and not only postage.

No worries mate!

dikman (Richard) · #18 17-07-2020, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Just received a bag (3kg) from speedflow. I was pretty impressed with the quality and variety of supply in the "cust" bit they sent. Definitely would recommend. Merci beaucoup Al.

Sounds interesting. What did they charge for shipping for the 3 kg?

multiweb (Marc) · #19 17-07-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dikman

Sounds interesting. What did they charge for shipping for the 3 kg?

That's the only cost really. Toll courier was $18.50. Material $18.18. But 3kg is 3kg. They're in Taree. Good for anybody in Port Macquarie though.

multiweb (Marc) · #20 17-07-2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by appiice

Hello Marc

If you are in Western Syd, you could try Action Aluminium - 87 Victoria St Smithfield.
Ed

Went there this morning and they have a full rack of offcuts. Pretty cool. They're cheaper than capral and ulrich as well. And they carry 6061. The same shop in Smeaton Grange doesn't do offcuts though. I had rung them last week and crossed Action Aluminium off the list. Lucky you told me about that other shop in Smithfield.

The bloke gave me a full catalogue but I already spotted some of the bits I could use in the racks. And they can cut to size if needed.