Aluminium stockist around Jo'burg

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:34 pm

Hii guys, where around Jozi can I find some 25mm x 25mm Alu tubing and checkered plate for a project? Also a place that'll be able to laser cut the plate for me.

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:51 pm

Donkey
I buy all my alu materials from METALS CENTRE CC.They are in Booysens tel 011 493 -4941 .They also cut the sheets to the size you needed.

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:55 pm

Lollie wrote:Donkey
I buy all my alu materials from METALS CENTRE CC.They are in Booysens tel 011 493 -4941 .They also cut the sheets to the size you needed.

Donkie

They do lazer cutting as well

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:01 pm

Thanks oom Dawie, nice and close to home

damazon · Post by **damazon** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:02 pm

Lollie wrote:
Lollie wrote:Donkey
I buy all my alu materials from METALS CENTRE CC.They are in Booysens tel 011 493 -4941 .They also cut the sheets to the size you needed.
Donkie

They do lazer cutting as well

I also do, and they are reasonable

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:06 pm

Thanks guys, appreciated.

Tjokkie · Post by **Tjokkie** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:01 pm

You may also try Non Ferrous Metals...also in the South of JHB. They stock everything aluminium!! They will do straight cuts for you; unfortumately no complicated profile cutting.

I also have 2 full sheets perforated alu plate that I wanted to use for my project (which I will no longer use)...if you are interested....

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:52 am

Thanks Rikus I will need them, 2mm or 3mm? Please put a price to them

Tjokkie · Post by **Tjokkie** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:28 pm

I think it is less....you owe me a visit in any case so get your butt in Heidelberg & let's negotiate! There are some other 4x4 stuff I am considering sellling as well...I know you would definitely be interested in those items!!

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:56 pm

Ok cool, what you up to Saturday 07th October? Can pop in then

Tjokkie · Post by **Tjokkie** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:17 pm

Tumelo, My diary says 7 October is Sunday, but I do not have anything planned for either dates at the moment apart from the normal garden duties, church etc.

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:35 pm

Meant the sixth oom

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:43 pm

Lollie wrote:Donkey
I buy all my alu materials from METALS CENTRE CC.They are in Booysens tel 011 493 -4941 .They also cut the sheets to the size you needed.

Oom Dawie, I called the number but it went to a fax, you don't have the physical address please?

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:47 pm

Found it on Google

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:27 pm

Tjokkie wrote:I think it is less....you owe me a visit in any case so get your butt in Heidelberg & let's negotiate! There are some other 4x4 stuff I am considering sellling as well...I know you would definitely be interested in those items!!

Hey Donkey if those other 4x4 items you going to look at dont interest let me know as i am looking for some 4x4 goodies too......

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:41 pm

Thank you oom Dawie, today I went to Metal Centre, got my supplies and excellent service. So started with the frame to my project and waiting for more supplies, will start a new thread and post pic when ready

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:37 pm

Pleasure Donkey

Can,t wait for new thread to see what you are busy with.Enjoy it.

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:40 pm

Shh....

My kitchen

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:45 pm

Sneak preview

Oupa Stig · Post by **Oupa Stig** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:10 pm

There's a place in Germiston that sells alu sheets much cheaper than I could find elsewhere
in gauteng - called KMG (sure yellow pages/internet will give contact details).
Got 2 sheets hi-brite treadplate (think it was 1,6mm or so) for R850.
Sheet size12 x 2,4m
Used it to clad my industrial strength canopy.
Don't know if the stock alu tubing though

4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:05 am

Update? Wiff sum pics?

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:08 am

Might be too late but euro steel is very good

with what are you cutting? hacksaw?

JEEPIE · Post by **JEEPIE** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:43 am

smarck the hot plate donkey
and the hammer , is that to pound the food together (plaat koekies of plat koekies)

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:30 am

Thank you guys for the feedback, project is complete, will do a short write-up with pics just now.

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:55 am

Basically this is a kitchen project, that will be mounted below my RTT, in the space above the load bin. It is lockable, the door opens upwards, below a LED module is mounted, and is held up by a single shock (which is more than enough). The bottom slides out all the way (slides were sourced from 4x4Direct, including hinges, shock mounts, 3 way connect-it fittings)

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:07 am

More pics...

Consists of:

1 x 2 plate gas stove
4 x plates
4 x plastic glasses
1 x coffee maker
spoons, teaspoons, knife, braai tongs
2 x coffee mugs
suger, tea, coffee containers
1 x kettle
1 x frying pan
2 x pots
spices, wooden spoon for pap
dish washing container - comes loose
(with dish soap, pot scourer, dish cloths)

So when I go I just stock up on other consumables, like meat, milk, etc.

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:56 am

Well done Tumelo,it looks very nice!!

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:04 am

Dankie oom Dawie

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:05 pm

Very nicely done, Tumelo. Well done!

-F_D

4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:09 pm

Nicely done... !

Post by **Haboob** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:32 pm

Well done Tumelo,it looks great,

but I would have appreciated the mounted view

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:18 am

Thank you guys, hoping that my truck is back from repairs this week, will mount it and take some pics,

SuidWes · Post by **SuidWes** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:03 am

Looking good Tumelo!! Now just cut the handle on the kettle and pop rivot it in order to allow it to fold flat and it will fit :)

You don't by any chance still have the little plastic feet that came with the stove - broke one on mine.....

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:08 am

Oh shoot Jaco! I threw them away cos I wanted it as low as possible, sorry man. Thanks for the rivet idea, but it fits as is

SuidWes · Post by **SuidWes** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:23 am

Cool, enjoy :) Also busy designing a packing system....

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:34 am

Cool enjoy,

, where are you going in Dec? Will be doing Namibia for about 3 weeks.

SuidWes · Post by **SuidWes** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:49 am

Cape Westcoast in December :) We did a 3 week trip through South and Central Namibia in September - Stunning country!

You joining Mark?

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:54 am

Awesome, yea I am.

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:34 am

Donkey that looks lekker, I would like to see the final product. I see you put the rails in "flat" rather than "upright" how is the support when fully extended.

also I have about 20 gabriel gas shocks I will give you 2 for your door extended they are about 200mm

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:55 pm

WayneSchalk wrote:Donkey that looks lekker, I would like to see the final product. I see you put the rails in "flat" rather than "upright" how is the support when fully extended.

also I have about 20 gabriel gas shocks I will give you 2 for your door extended they are about 200mm

The rails are rated 60kg if I'm right and the whole unit does not even weigh 30kg when loaded like that, will confirm support and other details when installed, I also need to make a plan to "lock" the slide tray in the open position so that it does not close itself when I'm cooking or parked on a slight angle for some reason.

Thank you for your offer about the shocks, will need them for future projects, please put a price to them, and if you're doing the year end GTG will gwt them then

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:38 am

Donkey wrote:
WayneSchalk wrote:Donkey that looks lekker, I would like to see the final product. I see you put the rails in "flat" rather than "upright" how is the support when fully extended.

also I have about 20 gabriel gas shocks I will give you 2 for your door extended they are about 200mm
The rails are rated 60kg if I'm right and the whole unit does not even weigh 30kg when loaded like that, will confirm support and other details when installed, I also need to make a plan to "lock" the slide tray in the open position so that it does not close itself when I'm cooking or parked on a slight angle for some reason.

Thank you for your offer about the shocks, will need them for future projects, please put a price to them, and if you're doing the year end GTG will gwt them then

A doppie at the GTG will do, just remind me.

subok · Post by **subok** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:46 am

I stick a 5mm rod into one of the slide's slots to keep it in the open position.

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