Mild steel tubing

[Mike Ellis]

I am in need a some 5/16" O/D and also some 1/4" O/D mild steel tubing to make some Undercarriages for two WW1 aircraft.
Can anyone help in letting me know where I can obtain this , or similar suitable material, as I have drawn a blank so far !!
Any help would be appreciated.

Mike Ellis LMA 652

07941024610

[Andy Boylett]

Mike,
I get them from B&Q!!

Here is 8mm tube (same as 5/16) from B&Q
[url]http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9283714&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372015}/categories%3C{9372044}/categories%3C{9372218}/specificationsProductType=sheet_metal___tubing/specificationsSpecificProductType=steel_round_tube[/url]

Here is 6mm...
[url]http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9283729&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372015}/categories%3C{9372044}/categories%3C{9372218}/specificationsProductType=sheet_metal___tubing/specificationsSpecificProductType=steel_round_tube[/url]

Cheers, Andy

[Mark Partington 2989]

Mike,

Check out http://www.steelexpress.co.uk/non-ferrous/stainlesssteel-seamlesstube.html they do the sizes you want. They're based in Wolverhampton, (sorry don't know whereabouts you are)


Mark

[Mike Ellis]

Thanks guys , you have been a great help .

Mike