7hills Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hello, I'm looking for local suppliers of Aluminum extrusion or Aluminium T Slot. I'm wanting to make a cube from this material but I can't find anywhere local where I can go and see the product. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptwhite Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) My company sells a modular aluminium system for producing frameworks. You can see our profiles here: https://issuu.com/fogasystem/docs/foga_system_-_designers_guide/10 Call me on 01302 249374, if this looks to be any interest to you. All profiles are in silver anodised finish (satin silver) We're based in Balby, Doncaster but I live in Sheffield myself. Edited January 9, 2017 by cptwhite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB1 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 They are in Preston but you could try Simmal Ltd 01772 324277 or e mail john.simmons@simmal.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afilsdesigne Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Two Wests & Elliot (yes strange name) is a supplier of gardening equipment located off the Dronfield bypass on an industrial estate (top corner). They have a trade counter that sells direct and do all sorts of aluminium tubes, extrusions and fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hills Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thank you all for the suggestions. I've checker them out and Simmal seems to have what im after, not local but i'll give them a call. I didn't think this would have been so difficult to find in Sheffield! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thank you all for the suggestions. I've checker them out and Simmal seems to have what im after, not local but i'll give them a call. I didn't think this would have been so difficult to find in Sheffield! Cheers. Yes … 'Sheffield … city of aluminium'. Quite a ring to it hasn't it? (I'm having problems trying to get hold of some steel (any off-cuts) to use for anodes at the mo, so I can hardly make fun in all honesty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak4 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yes … 'Sheffield … city of aluminium'. Quite a ring to it hasn't it? (I'm having problems trying to get hold of some steel (any off-cuts) to use for anodes at the mo, so I can hardly make fun in all honesty) Alco, several folks seem to recommend re-bar for that job, so have a word with any building sites pouring concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hills Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yes … 'Sheffield … city of aluminium'. Quite a ring to it hasn't it? (I'm having problems trying to get hold of some steel (any off-cuts) to use for anodes at the mo, so I can hardly make fun in all honesty) I was referring more to the fact that Sheffield is a big city, rather than its history with Steel. But thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Alco, several folks seem to recommend re-bar for that job, so have a word with any building sites pouring concrete. I'm after anodes for electrolytic rust removal purposes and was led to believe that the bigger the surface area is, the better, therefore looking for flat bar. I had some beauts (150x60x6) but they've dissolved. Thanks for the suggestion though, I hadn't thought of it and may try it. ---------- Post added 10-01-2017 at 18:06 ---------- I was referring more to the fact that Sheffield is a big city, rather than its history with Steel. But thanks for the input. I realised that and apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak4 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm after anodes for electrolytic rust removal purposes and was led to believe that the bigger the surface area is, the better, therefore looking for flat bar. I had some beauts (150x60x6) but they've dissolved. Thanks for the suggestion though, I hadn't thought of it and may try it. I'm guessing you're using a plastic vessel for holding the rusty bits in the solution (washing soda?) I was thinking that a load of lengths of re-bar, arranged round the outside periphery of the tub, with the tops tack welded to a length of scrap thinner bar to join them, both mechanically and electrically. This would give you lots of surface area and also surround the rusty bits, hopefully making the whole process faster and more even. I just did a quick Google image search on the emboldened text above to find something to illustrate my reply. Something like this but with the tops just welded together via another common bit of bar. Seems unnecessarily complicated to do it the way this person has, since they clearly have a welder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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