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| message from Adrian on 18 May 2004 |
All,
A couple of years back, when I redid a bathroom, I rather daftly used the
nearest 19mm chrome tube for the shower rail - it's turned out to be
chrome-on-mild steel, with predictable results.
Anybody know of a source for stainless or chrome-on-brass?
None of the sheds or the usual online boys seem to have it, unless I'm
missing something.
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| Christian McArdle replied to Adrian on 18 May 2004 |
You could always use 22mm chromed copper plumbing pipe, if the diameter
isn't critical. That shouldn't be too difficult to find, although 15mm would
probably be easier.
Christian.
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| Ian Stirling replied to Christian McArdle on 18 May 2004 |
Why not 22mm stainless pipe?
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| Christian McArdle replied to Ian Stirling on 19 May 2004 |
I'm sure you could, it's just that chromed copper pipe can be found even in
DIY shops, rather than specialist metal merchants.
Christian.
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| Ian Stirling replied to Christian McArdle on 19 May 2004 |
Well, my local Homebase stocks 22mm stainless pipe right next to the copper.
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| Christian McArdle replied to Ian Stirling on 19 May 2004 |
Personally, I prefer chromed to stainless. It just seems to be smoother and
more mirror-like.
Christian.
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| Ian Stirling replied to Christian McArdle on 19 May 2004 |
You can polish up the stainless relatively easily, to mirror finish.
Especially before it's bent, if you just attatch it to a drill (supported)
and polish while rotating.
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| Grunff replied to Adrian on 18 May 2004 |
Almost any steel stockist will supply you with 19mm stainless tube.
Because of the size, local is desireable. Look in yell for steel.
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| fred replied to Adrian on 18 May 2004 |
BES have 3/4" od stainless in 3m lengths which should suit, expensive at
22.62+vat, but would be my choice, see:
http://www.bes.ltd.uk/products/163.asp
As Grunff suggested local ss supplier may be cheaper. Watch for welded
construction if bending.
HTH
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