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   douglas2cats | Jun 29, 2005 01:50pm | #1

   Dont know if they've got exactly what you're looking for, but I've occasionally ordered brass from this place and have been pretty satisfied.

   http://www.onlinemetals.com

    

    

   Waddaya mean it wont fit through the door?

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   macalex | Jun 29, 2005 02:45pm | #2

   I've placed an order for a mixture of 0.125 and 0.25 rod and tube in stainless, brass and copper.

   ThanksNew Zealand  |  New Thinking0.06% of the world's people are Kiwis

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   Steinmetz | Jun 30, 2005 03:40am | #3

   Malcom, Ive bought those articals at hobby and model building shops
   They sell brass, (At the model plane department)angle, flats, round and rectangular tubes (Some telescoping) Steinmetz.

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   macalex | Jun 30, 2005 06:49am | #4

   Thanks Steinmetz

   My nearest such shop is probably a 6 hour drive away ... and they don't operate on-line. It's easier (but more expensive) to shop in the US!

   MalcolmNew Zealand  |  New Thinking0.06% of the world's people are Kiwis

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   Steinmetz | Jun 30, 2005 07:49am | #5

   Malco, Why don't you phone in your order and pay them by mail?
   The stuff comes in 12" lengths and costs around a dollar a length.Steinmetz.

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   macalex | Jun 30, 2005 10:18am | #7

   I wouldn't know where to start, mate, nor what to ask for!

   I got the link here, had the order in the mail from the US in about 15 minutes. Paid for, track and traced, too easy.

     New Zealand  |  New Thinking0.06% of the world's people are Kiwis

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   macalex | Jun 30, 2005 10:21am | #8

   If my idea works, and I can engineer a tube and rod hinge that looks good and functions, I'll be ordering more ... and will shop around for best prices.

   Thanks for all your help. Knots comes through again!

   New Zealand  |  New Thinking0.06% of the world's people are Kiwis

   Edited 6/30/2005 3:21 am ET by Malcolm

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   RickL | Jun 30, 2005 09:10pm | #9

   Interesting that it's cheaper to order from the states for you. You might also look at http://www.smallparts.com   Telescoping tubing would be the term to search for.

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   mikegagne | Jun 30, 2005 10:11am | #6

   Try Lewis Brass in NYC. They have all sizes and shapes. very cool to deal with. Aloha, mike