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  1. 5th November 2009, 11:04 AM #1
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    Does anyone still manufacture anything in (Western) Australia!!!

    I am trying to buy some large diameter, heavy wall aluminium tube for a project at work. So far no joy. Capral can supply me with some ex Victoria if I wait 2 weeks.

    For a state/country which supplies most of the world's aluminium, you would think that aluminium products would be readily available????

    I don't suppose anyone has any 200mm OD +/-5mm, Al tube with 3+ mm wall lying around do they???
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    Try the alli fabricators, I found the same problem when living in WA, FNQ and NWQ; also to a lesser degree in Brisbane. Companies save money and capital by not carrying stock, they order it as required then charge you the freight as a special order.
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    I will check a couple of Alloy suppliers at the Bay on Sat. morning, they usually have some extensive scrap bins.
    What length are you after?
    Regards Frank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tank View Post
    I will check a couple of Alloy suppliers at the Bay on Sat. morning, they usually have some extensive scrap bins.
    What length are you after?
    Regards Frank.
    Thanks Tank. I only really need 2x 200mm.
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    Of course not we only dig it out the ground and send it overseas. Apart from refining of some ore most is sent OS to be value added.
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    Try this place: Robert Cameron & Co local in Burswood.
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    Western Australia 20 years and 2 hours behind the rest of the country lol
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    Or try Capral - 9356 7811.
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    Does anyone still manufacture anything in (Western) Australia!!!

    Cannabis and amphetamine production is still going strong from what I hear
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    Quote Originally Posted by nice1guv View Post
    Try this place: Robert Cameron & Co local in Burswood.
    No joy unfortunately.

    Quote Originally Posted by nice1guv View Post
    Or try Caparal - 9356 7811.
    Did you read my first post???


    So far I have tried:
    Capral - 2 weeks wait and I have to buy 4.8m
    Austral Wright Metals - no joy
    Robert Cameron - solid 200mm bar but no tube
    A couple of others whose name escapes me - no joy
    Finally got onto OneSteel - have some In stock!!! (unbelievable), but I have to buy 6m (though for less than Capral wanted for 4.8m).
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