Thanks Greg,
I see I’ve mixed up 3/4" ID and OD and they’ve mixed up 1" and 25mm. I’ll go back to them when I’m closer to ordering.
MDK
My first post so hi…
Thanks all for this thread as i was struggling to find suitable tube here in OZ
@tortfeaser; I’m in Canberra as well (Flynn) and have just started printed the IE25 parts so also now chasing tube options. Looks like the 25mm Alu tube is the go, i’ve just put out a feeler to someone inside the trade to see if I can get some trade pricing.
Well since I started printing Ie 25mm version bits I decided to drop into Bunnings and buy some 25mm Chromed curtain rod… mmmmm it is NOT 25mm but 25.4mm though is is consistently round and both pieces measured 25.4mm with around 0.05mm variance.
I read some comments showing it measures 25.0mm anyone else got experience with this or am I better off just getting the Alu tube? shame as Bunnings is close by
Cheers
HI
I’m in the middle of building the MPCNC using 25.4mm diam x 1mm wall gal.tube from Bunnings Warehouse .It is sold in 1metre 0r 3metre lengths<slightly cheaper, but not much> THe imt lengths were about $10 each.
Hope this will help someone in Australia or Newzealand.
Please let us know how you get on Colin, I’m considering going the Bunnings route too.
Okay. Wandering down Bunnings isle the other day, and found this 25mm tubes in various lengths.
So I am starting my MP-CNC build using a 900mm adn 1200m lengths. Which matches perfectly to there 900x1200 MDF item to mount it to. 
See attached picture of the parts I have printed and a “quick fit” to the tubes.
Anyone from NZ here, I’ve printed most of the parts just waiting on the electronics which I ordered from here but still trying to source the tubes aswell would be keen to know if anyone in NZ has built this and knows a good place to buy the tubes. I’ve printed the 25mm version.
Cheers
check out your local hardware store/chain. And do not just limit yourself to the metal tube isle. I know that Bunnings (Australia big chain hardware store) have 25.4mm tubes in their metal area…
But I found they also stock Stainless Steel tubes in their Bathroom (not plumbing) isle. Yet if you use their search portal and search for tube 25mm, you only find the 25.4mm tubes. If you add the correct key board then you get the one’s from their bathroom isle.
The root idea of MP-CNC is think out side the box on making a CNC, well when looking for 3D printing parts/CNC/milling to use, look out side the obvious isle in the hardware shop.
I’ve checked with one of our big chains here and couldnt find what i needed but thats all good i’ll search around bound to find something.
Hi Guys I’ve been searching around for a while and contacted Ullrich Aluminum and I was wondering if I could use Aluminum tubing for the tubes.
Also I would like your thoughts on the quote provided.
I have sent the measurements I have wanted (default from the calculator) and this is what he provided
This is the link to the site :http://www.ullrich-aluminium.co.nz/extrusions/extruded-round-tube
product code is : UA1248
Thanks
They say aluminium is too soft for the pressure applied by the bearings housed in the plastic parts.
I’ve used $10 Bunnings 1" OD 1m galvanised tubing. The zinc peels after running in the machine, but after a vacuum it appears to work OK and is slightly cheaper than the quote you got.
Sweet as I’ve just done some more searching and found the following.
I’m not sure on the thickness but it is the right size OD 25mm for what I printed.
Do you reckon that maybe suitable?
Not sure, at 165g for 90cm it seems a little thin. I saw a lot of that sort of tubing in the Aus. store and I could squeeze it out of shape even with my feeble hands. You will need tubes that show no compression when squeezed. Damn my feeble hands.
Thanks guys for the feedback. I’ll keep searching.
Hi Guys, old thread but I had trouble finding the tube also, if anyone is still looking for the stuff in AUS check out https://www.vicstainless.com.au/contact.php
they have the 25.4 @ 1.6 stainless, I had mine cut to order for $77 AUD 2x@1275 and 4x@300
they will also ship accross the country.
check em out.
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