fibre glass/metal tubing

[Charlton]

sure one of you out there knows somewhere local that sells fibre glass or some sort of metal tubing, (fibre glass) roughly 3/4" OD and ID of 1/2" steel coated or galvanzied od 3/4" loads on the internet, have e mailed a few but only need three 3 mtr lengths.

 

[mark]

wotcha want it for?? New rod for the beach?!!!!

 

[Charlton]

wotcha want it for?? New rod for the beach?!!!!

to make a frame to go along the bottom of the awning of the caravan, handy when on hard ground or pitch.

 

[mark]

tv/radio installation company might be a good shot

they usually use a variety of lengths of ali' or galv steel for aerial extension masts

steel cable ducting from and electrical wholesalers maybe do it as well??

 

[mark]

or united british caravans on sandy lane. thye stock loads of frame tent tubing push fit a few lengths together

 

[Charlton]

tv/radio installation company might be a good shot

they usually use a variety of lengths of ali' or galv steel for aerial extension masts

steel cable ducting from and electrical wholesalers maybe do it as well??

will give them a shot, cheers mark

 

[codseeker]

keep all ya mackerel backbones bind them all together job done lol

 

[KeithB]

Alan,

Got a length of galavanised tube here about 3.5ft long about 1" OD it has another tube inside that slides out and locks making it about 7ft.

One of the lads brought it in for me to use as a net handle, I think it was originally a clothes prop or summit.

You're welcome to it if it's any use.

 

[Ian Alexander]

Hello,
Maybe you could use bits from an old tent, I've also seen some gazebos that are pretty cheap. Maybe you could use the bits from one of those.
Regards Ian.

 

[Charlton]

cheers keith, a little bit big for what I am after. Ian, will look into that as well.

 

[KeithB]

Sounds like 20mm galvanised conduit might be your best bet.

Not sure if Norland Cables is still in business, they used to be near Gallowgate bus station.

Lengths

 

[Charlton]

ask and ye shall find, phoned around a few places and on the net, quoted £7.40 per mtre for fibre glass tube, metal tubing also quite expensive. Would have prodably cost around £20-£30 for tubing, then I would have had to make connectors and corners. Taking Ians advice, looked ar Argos Gazebo £11-99, went and got one, got everything I need for two frames, corners etc, and will still be able to use it as a Gazebo. Cheers for the help lads. Only way I could have done it cheaper is if I was still at work.

 

[big_sean]

cheers keith, a little bit big for what I am after. Ian, will look into that as well.

all available from good awning suppliers check out your local awning / caravan spares place



Easy

Sean

 

[Charlton]

all available from good awning suppliers check out your local awning / caravan spares place



Easy

Sean

went to my caravan place, they didn't have what I wanted and what I may have used was a bit to bendy and a tad pricey.