Aluminium strips

[Ken Byng]

Hi guys
I am going to re-mica my Zum, and need to lay my hands on some aluminium strip to go on the front and rear aprons. Any ideas where I can source a stock from?

Many thanks
Ken

[Storm Rosson]

Ken try these guys...http://www.onlinemetals.com/...Stormy

[Bent]

I am looking for some too....
Storm, I checked on Online Metals and the smallest I could find was 1/8"X1/2" and I could use some 1/16"X 3/8"
I could mill some out of thicker stock but it's a waste, plus I know from experience that it wants to curl when milled down that thin. Any more suggestions?

[Ken Byng]

Same here Bent - I want 1/16" x 3/8". I've tried all over to get some.

[Storm Rosson]

This is the closest I could find..http://www.brunnerent.com/Tools/Portfol ... trMetaTag=...Stormy

[Ken Byng]

That is close Stormy. It is anodised, and would need to be both trimmed to width and polished to remove the anodised finish. I guess the major manufacturers must buy this trim in from external suppliers to order. Certainly it looks as though you can't buy it off the shelf anywhere.

[Bent]

Anodizing is harder than Japanese arithmetic isn't it? It will maybe take a lot of polishing to get rid of it.
Just thought of something. What if I try this: Waste a 1/4"X2" flat bar...mill a desired width down to the desired thickness, say 1/16" then cutting to exact width on the table saw. That way the thin piece might keep its straight shape without curling.
I'll try it once I get some time to spare...whenever that might be.

[Ross Shafer]

Mcmaster Carr is always my first stop for something like this:

6061 .5" wide X .063" x 6'thick http://www.mcmaster.com/#8975K821

2" wide by .063" x 48" thick http://www.mcmaster.com/#89015K69

[Ken Byng]

A very big thank you to Dave Wheelhouse for fabricating 2 aluminium strips of the right dimensions for me. Very much appreciated.

[sheffield steel]

Hi Ken,
Only too pleased to help a friend like you, any time.

Dave.