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TE1DRIVER

mamod copper pipe

where is the cheapest place to get some copper pipe for mamods need about a foot.
Steve_S

You can by copper and brass pipe of various diameters in model shops. They usually come in lengths of about a foot.
TE1DRIVER

cheers steve can you recommend any model shops locally as Otley has sweet FA lol
madeinenglang

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as Otley has sweet FA


same for keighley  
TE1DRIVER

lol not been to keighley in a year or two
johnreid

Model Enthusiasts and Forrest Classics sell it, dont know if they are close to you  or not.
WeedenSteam

I buy 1/8" copper pipe from my local auto supply store that sells it by the foot.
Nick

I picked up 50 foot for $15 at the hardware store. Should last me awhile!
boxman

there's blackgates in Dewsbury and a model shop on canal road Bradford if thats any good?
mogogear

Nick wrote:
I picked up 50 foot for $15 at the hardware store. Should last me awhile!



Nice buy there Nick...!
TE1DRIVER

boxman wrote:
there's blackgates in Dewsbury and a model shop on canal road Bradford if thats any good?


Cool i'll look into it
Steve_S

If you're ever in Leeds there's a good model shop in Crossgates. As a matter of fact I was there today... buying some brass pipe.
madeinenglang

boxman wrote:
there's blackgates in Dewsbury and a model shop on canal road Bradford if thats any good?


the model shop on canal road Bradford went there today  for some brass sheets and tubes t thank you Boxman.

There is no where in keighley sells brass sheets or brass pipe    
spandrew01709

Re: mamod copper pipe

TE1DRIVER wrote:
where is the cheapest place to get some copper pipe for mamods need about a foot.


I get it from here http://www.carlton-hydraulics.co.uk/

Local to me and fairly cheap, think I got it at about a pound a metre
tom

boiler pipe

Plenty copper pipe on ebay small diameter for steam restorations also try B&Q they have small diameter brass pipe thats in the bos of threaded steel and small angled  steel sections  also B&Q do nickle silver rods at 68p look by the blowlamps section. Same stuff in Halfords £3.80
tom
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