10Speed Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Looking for about 1 or 2 metres of the above, the exact dimensions aren't critical but roughly 40mm across the flats would be idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 plain old steel would be ideal, but could cope with something galv. if need be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Give a place called Steel south Auckland a look up, edit 09 2635806, 7 Mana Place in Manukau. They may/should be able source some. They cut to length too so would save you buying a full length I presume you know/tried the normal Fletcher easysteel Steel and tube Atlas Special steels etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 from past experience all the main players want to sell a full length... will call the guys in Manukau... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Schwing If the big players have it in stock, the bloakes at SSA will get it in and sell you what you are after last time I did it I priced up a length from fletchers I think at my works good discounted rate, and SSA gave me a 1M length for cheaper than the 6m length divided by 6, dont quite know how that worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-e Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 piece of tube cut length ways and 2 strips of same wall thickness sheet is what ive rocked in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 piece of tube cut length ways and 2 strips of same wall thickness sheet is what ive rocked in the past like the morning after pill, this is plan b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Atlas also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Went out to Steel South Auckland and no go, they have a good range but nothing oval flatsided, and they didnt want to get something in - presumably due to low demand for it... so back to the drawing board/telephone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ha this topic makes me lol as I got shit for taxing a shopping trolley and cutting the legs off it to get this exact tubing!! you cant find this stuff anywhere ae and I only needed a tiny bit so trolley legs ftw!! Will watch with intrest to see if/where you find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 if its what h8v8s is talking about i think acme electoplating in angle st onehunga make them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgySam Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 get some round tube...smash a mandrel down into it...hey presto oval tube...alternately squash it in a press or if ur really rangi squash it in a vice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Ha this topic makes me lol as I got shit for taxing a shopping trolley and cutting the legs off it to get this exact tubing!! That's because its a douche thing to do I guess, theif. Since you only needed a tiny it wouldn't have taken too much brain power to work out how to make some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 That's because its a douche thing to do I guess, theif. Since you only needed a tiny it wouldn't have taken too much brain power to work out how to make some. Thank you for that constructive criticism, however seeing as I am a douche i couldnt possibly work out how to make anything on my own, especially oval tube with a 3mm wall thickness that was already pre-bent to suit my application. Maybe if you have any other enlightening things to tell me you could write them in a letter to the editor of your local paper like all the other idiots noone gives a fuck about. Have a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Oi. Cock. You'll get no sympathy or kudos for being a thief here so I suggest you mind your manners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombsquad Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Im not asking for sympathy or kudos, and I said thank you and have a nice day the guy gave me shit so I took the bait and responded, its how forums work isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Also, Bling didn't call you a douche, he called you a thief, just your actions were douche-like Douche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaN Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 New Zealand Steel on Diana Dr, Glenfield, off wairua Rd, across from Rover (I think ) have this. Shopping trolleys cost about $600 each, stealing shit isnt cool, funny, it's just fucking lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 steeltube.co.nz they make it. but i would say only sell by the length. ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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