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Aluminium strips
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:38 am
by 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
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:21 am
by Storm Rosson
Ken try these guys...
http://www.onlinemetals.com/...Stormy
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:45 pm
by 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?
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:23 am
by Ken Byng
Same here Bent - I want 1/16" x 3/8". I've tried all over to get some. 
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:17 am
by Storm Rosson
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:26 pm
by 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.
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:33 am
by 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.
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:19 am
by 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
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:48 am
by Ken Byng
A very big thank you to Dave Wheelhouse for fabricating 2 aluminium strips of the right dimensions for me. Very much appreciated.
Re: Aluminium strips
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:02 am
by sheffield steel
Hi Ken,
Only too pleased to help a friend like you, any time.
Dave.
