FB Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 looking at making some irrigation pipes....but cheap!! was gonna use the aluminium tubes from the model shops (K&S metal tubes), but its not cheap for the amount i need \. any ideas what cheaper alternatives ???....needs to be 5/32dia and 3/16dia for connectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 how close would a pack of kiddys drinking strawsbe to that ben? other wise what about lenghts of plasti strut,they do hollow lenghts,might be cheaper than metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 how close would a pack of kiddys drinking strawsbe to that ben? other wise what about lenghts of plasti strut,they do hollow lenghts,might be cheaper than metal not sure about straws, also the plastruct would be ok ....both would need the galvanising look though \....maybe the tubes are the way to go \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Plastruct will be cheaper, sprayed with 5 wheel silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 Plastruct will be cheaper, sprayed with 5 wheel silver. is that a halfords stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Cheap and nasty silver spray paint from a motorspares shop..... If you spray it with out shaking the can it gives quite a flat look resembling galv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipher172 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 You could also try B&Q my local one sells 1m lengths of brass tubing at all different diameters. I think they do it in steel aswell. Its about ?1-2 for each length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Thats cheap enough at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Bicycle / Motorbike spokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 You could also try B&Q my local one sells 1m lengths of brass tubing at all different diameters. I think they do it in steel aswell. Its about ?1-2 for each length. home base is ?1.55 for 1m long. got some yesterday. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 i'll take a look tomorrow, cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 You could also try B&Q my local one sells 1m lengths of brass tubing at all different diameters. I think they do it in steel aswell. Its about ?1-2 for each length. anybody confirm this as i couldnt find any and the guy i asked was as useful as an ice cube in the arctic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 well if they follow the same principles store design wise,you find it in the isle that sells sheet materials copper sheet,ally sheet mesh ect,usally one over from the screws bit,has been in all the ones down here anyway, ,usally has the rope /chain bit on its same isel to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 cheers Sean, i'll try and get in tomorrow and have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 go to a car parts place and see if you can get some brake line the metal stuff should be pretty cheap and look like galv too kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 i have some black 1/4" tubing ben from work,is flexable so could be those rubber style pipes, has a ally inner lining for a bit of strenght to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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looking at making some irrigation pipes....but cheap!!
was gonna use the aluminium tubes from the model shops (K&S metal tubes), but its not cheap for the amount i need
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any ideas what cheaper alternatives
???....needs to be 5/32dia and 3/16dia for connectors 
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