Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers?

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Feb 22, 2008 | 07:12 AM

RCautoworks

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Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers?

Looking for some very small aluminum tube, smaller then 1.5 . Tried a local business and they dropped the ball. Also looking for very small silicone couplers or something that will work with radiator hose and tube.

Feb 22, 2008 | 08:54 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (RCautoworks)

How small? We carry some small 6061 stuff for airplane hydraulic lines.

Feb 22, 2008 | 08:55 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (CRMB)

I believe its around 1.5 , maybe a tad smaller.

Feb 22, 2008 | 09:04 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (RCautoworks)

Check w/ companies like Peterbuilt, Cummins, etc. We used to get the couplers by the stick from them when we made radiator pipes for DSM's.

Feb 22, 2008 | 11:38 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (PSI2HI)

We carry 1.5 and 1.25. It may be 1-3/8" which is probably quite a bit harder to get.

Feb 22, 2008 | 12:50 PM

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aircraftspruce.com for tubing, their sizes go down to 1/4" i believe and there is not "cutting fee".

Feb 23, 2008 | 12:28 AM

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we have one local, they have had all the small T6 aluminum we needed. and its very reasonably priced, no cut charges unless you ask them to make 24 cuts haha.

Metalexpress.com
Chicago - Villa Park
1187 North Ellsworth Ave.
Villa Park, IL 60181
Phone: 630-516-0537
Fax: 630-516-0562
Email: chicagolandsales@metalexpress.com
7:00AM to 4:30PM (central)
Monday through Friday

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Feb 23, 2008 | 07:34 AM

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Feb 25, 2008 | 06:56 PM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (CRMB)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRMB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We carry 1.5 and 1.25. It may be 1-3/8" which is probably quite a bit harder to get.
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Where is 1.25 , I could not find that on your site.

Feb 25, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (RCautoworks)

Just send me an email and I can get you a quote together. A lot of the aircraft stuff (321SS, 6061 small tube, etc) we don't list on the site as its bent to order.

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Where is 1.25 , I could not find that on your site. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Feb 26, 2008 | 05:23 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (CRMB)

Does mcmaster carr have any?

Feb 28, 2008 | 11:28 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (MidwestAutoWorks)

bookmark'd for later

Feb 28, 2008 | 05:16 PM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (Chris22215)

Reuse the radiator etc hose, as couplings.

Just cut them up nicely.

Mar 3, 2008 | 10:39 AM

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Re: Where to buy small aluminum tube and small couplers? (PSI2HI)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PSI2HI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check w/ companies like Peterbuilt, Cummins, etc. We used to get the couplers by the stick from them when we made radiator pipes for DSM's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mack Truck dealership is 4 miles from me. They have A LOT of sizes on huge spools in the warehouse.