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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:38 pm    Post subject: Brass/copper tubing Reply with quote

I want a brass or copper tube, about 2inches in diameter, and about 7 or 8" long. Can anyone help?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Brass/copper tubing Reply with quote

James wrote:
I want a brass or copper tube, about 2inches in diameter, and about 7 or 8" long. Can anyone help?


Check out some online suppliers Jimbo!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't find any good ones on ebay.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try the local plumber
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aye, cheers comrade
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Visit a scrap metal merchant, they usually have some lying around, thats where I got mine from
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

B&Q, any plumbers merchant or Screwfix Direct online.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Search mallard metals I think it is
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been looking for some 8mm brass pipe to refurbish Bowman burners.

I found some but it looks a bit expensive to me for only 12".

Opinions please.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=330080996670&rd=1&rd=1
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sandman wrote:
I've been looking for some 8mm brass pipe to refurbish Bowman burners.

I found some but it looks a bit expensive to me for only 12".

Opinions please.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=330080996670&rd=1&rd=1


Bit thick SM? 5mm?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mamodman123 wrote:
Sandman wrote:
I've been looking for some 8mm brass pipe to refurbish Bowman burners.

I found some but it looks a bit expensive to me for only 12".

Opinions please.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=330080996670&rd=1&rd=1


Bit thick SM? 5mm?


Measured it today MM. 8mm.

I was surprised myself.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

do any of you guys have a source for large diameter copper pipe?
looking for about 10-12" of 108mm diameter x 2.5mm wall.
any input welcome.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

crazeewelder wrote:
do any of you guys have a source for large diameter copper pipe?
looking for about 10-12" of 108mm diameter x 2.5mm wall.
any input welcome.


Search for mallard metals
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks, but i just did that and theres no way on gods earth i'm parting with £90 for a foot of copper pipe!
NO WAY ! ! ! !
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

crazeewelder wrote:
thanks, but i just did that and theres no way on gods earth i'm parting with £90 for a foot of copper pipe!
NO WAY ! ! ! !


Jesus that's expensive!

Try the plumbers! can't get too much cheaper than that!
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