Edge Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Hi All Apologies to the mods if this is in the wrong forum. I have a selection of rod & tube from Albion Alloys (other suppliers are available!). Pieces I've bought more recently are inside clear plastic tubes while the older pieces are in plastic wallets & liable to damage. Does anyone know a supplier of the plastic tubes (approx 320mm x 8mm OD)? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 You can buy Polycarbonate (rigid) tubing at 8mm from Amazon but it's Saffron-like expensive for what it is. Have a look at Plastocks in High Wycombe, they seem to have a much less expensive product https://www.plastock.co.uk/acrylic-extruded-clear-tube I keep all my brass tubing in a Pringles container, about 200mm high, not perfect but sort of safe. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I use one of these. Might be cheaper in Hobbycraft or The Range. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004VRPX8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_G79YZR9NA0QQEENYY2GH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Would these tubes from EBMA Hobby and Craft offer another alternative ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Great suggestions chaps off to investigate! Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I'll add my piece. I keep lengths of profile plastic which is over 30cm long stored up right in a glass square vase stationed under my modelling desk. As each piece gets used and cut shorter it graduates to a kitchen drawer cutlery tray in a desk drawer. Each section meant for the knives and forks etc will hold many lengths of plastic profile Thin strips such as Slaters Microstrip is stored in a 'spaghetti' self-seal box which is kept in the same desk drawer as the tray. I store most of my plastic card sheet laying over the top of the cutlery tray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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