Alu offcuts

[multiweb]

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. :thumbsup:

[Saturnine]

Hi Mark

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

[multiweb]

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

[billdan]

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

[multiweb]

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]

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]

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

[sheeny]

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


Al.

[multiweb]

:lol: French spelling. :P

[sheeny]

:thumbsup::lol:

[Saturnine]

This what you are after Mark https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminium-Solid-Round-20mmx300mm-Bar-Lathe-CNC-Milling-Hobby-Weldable-Rod-6060T5/111974453512?hash=item1a12329108:g: ydcAAOSwy5ZXDM98.

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]

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. :thumbsup:



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

[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.

[multiweb]

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

[appiice]

Hello Marc

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

[multiweb]

Thanks Ed. Just down the road from me. :thumbsup:

[sheeny]

No worries mate!

[dikman]

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

[multiweb]

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]

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. :thumbsup:

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.

[Saturnine]

That is very handy information to know about, may be worth a visit for a browse of the offcuts rack if I happen to be in the area. :thumbsup:

[dikman]

Multiweb, thanks again for that link, I just ordered a 5 kg bag from them, figured I might as well make it worthwhile. I had been trying to find somewhere that sold the offcuts for a while, as most of the things I make seem to require smallish bits of ally, so this should last me.:thumbsup:

[multiweb]

Good stuff. :thumbsup:

Another good source of cheap brass that seems to machine quite well is the plumbing aisle in bunnings. Those plugs, reducers and water/gaz fittings come in all sizes and shapes and are cheap as chips.

[dikman]

My aly arrived yesterday. Postage wasn't exactly cheap to Adelaide but I ordered 5 kg and because they packed the little box with as much as they could I actually got 6 kg.:) This should last me a long time.

[alval]

Sorry Richard only just noticed you were in adelaide, if you need more or bigger all sizes and grades of ally, brass , stainless etc. round, square, flat, sheet offcuts. Surman metals at Greenfields has offcut racks of all sorts which I use regularly. Cash is king for small amounts otherwise its 30 dollar minimum for card and receipt.
Al

[dikman]

Bugger!:lol: Oh well, now I know where to go for other bits, thanks mate.