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where to get some sheet aluminium?

  • 09-07-2012 08:37PM
    #1
    Merch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to get my hands on a small amount of aluminium sheet, doesn't have to be an specific type.
    I only need about a metre square, so dont know if there are any fabricator places that sell such a small amount even though they probably have loads lying around, I'm not so sure they would want someone rummaging through the bins :)
    Not certain what thicknesses it would be available in but about 1-1.5 mm would suffice.


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  • #2
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    What about a sign writer. Thats possibly a good place to start.


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Merch wrote: »
    I'm looking to get my hands on a small amount of aluminium sheet, doesn't have to be an specific type.
    I only need about a metre square, so dont know if there are any fabricator places that sell such a small amount even though they probably have loads lying around, I'm not so sure they would want someone rummaging through the bins :)
    Not certain what thicknesses it would be available in but about 1-1.5 mm would suffice.


    Amari Ireland out in Fonthill Business Park.


    http://www.amari-ireland.com/

    They stock all kinds of alloys and metals in sheet,tube and billet slug form.:)


  • #4
    Merch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Merch


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Amari Ireland out in Fonthill Business Park.


    http://www.amari-ireland.com/

    They stock all kinds of alloys and metals in sheet,tube and billet slug form.:)

    Thanks Paddy,
    Thats not far from me, wouldn't have known about it at all though.
    I'll give them a shout and see if they can help me.

    Thanks


  • #5
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Merch wrote: »
    Thanks Paddy,
    Thats not far from me, wouldn't have known about it at all though.
    I'll give them a shout and see if they can help me.

    Thanks

    Ive used them before in the past,they have a large cutting machine there aswell (from what I can remember)


  • #6
    Merch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Merch


    They might not need that cutting machine, for the amount I need, probably be able to get the stuff out of the bin :)


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  • #7
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Merch wrote: »
    They might not need that cutting machine, for the amount I need, probably be able to get the stuff out of the bin :)


    You might even get an offcut off them for feck all euros.;)


  • #8
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    And better still, Amari are really nice and sound to deal with.


  • #9
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 6,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    B&Q in airside also sell some sheet aluminium I'm not sure if you will get a metre square but you can get 1000mm x 500mm maybe you could add two together.
    http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/metal_sheet_material





    .


  • #10
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I have some very rough sheets, there maybe about 1 m sq in it. Its all off cuts. Its not in very good condition though. You can have it all if you want, I was hoping to dump it.


  • #11
    Merch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Merch


    @BostonB

    I'll take them off your hands :) where you based?
    How rough?, if its just surface damage should be ok, so long as its not rippled as I need flat pieces, that i can shape, I do need them in certain sizes, so if its in strips of 10cm it wouldnt do what I need,
    If its near enough I can come and have a look and if its ok I could take it away?
    I'm in Dublin, you? PM me if need be.


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  • #12
    Merch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Merch


    fergal.b wrote: »
    B&Q in airside also sell some sheet aluminium I'm not sure if you will get a metre square but you can get 1000mm x 500mm maybe you could add two together.
    http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/metal_sheet_material.

    Thanks, I never really considered B&Q,
    BostonB has offered some, if it suits and they are near for me to collect, this could make up the balance of what i need, I dont need it one complete piece.
    thanks.

    I did try amari, but the price was a bit, well pricey, more than i expected, maybe as I was only looking for a small quantity. I tried another place also but they never got back to me.


  • #13
    woodturner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭woodturner


    Hey Merch. Will you have any offcuts from the pieces you need? I was looking for small pieces to segment some pen blanks for woodturning. I would put a piece of aluminium between each piece of wood I glue together to highlight the joint.


  • #14
    Merch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,322 ✭✭✭Merch


    Unfortunately not, Its all mine, mine I say, bua haha ha etc
    yes ok sure :)
    how much do you need?


  • #15
    woodturner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭woodturner


    Merch wrote: »
    Unfortunately not, Its all mine, mine I say, bua haha ha etc
    yes ok sure :)
    how much do you need?

    They don't have to be big, anything say 30mm square. Even offcuts from it would do


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