where can I get a block of aluminum?
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where can I get a block of aluminum?
I tryed the local machine shops, suppy houses and noone has a block of aluminum, I need like a 6" L x 6" W and 3" H block, Any ideas where I can get one? Thanks guys!!!!
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Re: (Boostwerks.com)
Thanks guys!! Does it sound right to pay 200 bucks for a little block of aluminum? Thats how much all the places are charging that you's posted, I was on earl's website and they were using a mason's chisel and a block of aluminum to cut braided stainless steel hose. Thought it would be intresting to cut hose like that, I already have a chisel but no aluminum, Would lead work? Again thanks guys!
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Re: (Hondatuner88)
yeah, its expensive..
on a budget? do this.
go on ebay. (not ebay motors)... haha
type in aluminum
tons of weird cutoffs will come up. i got a piece for a velocity stack setup i'm making (baseplate of a manifold), that would be about 150 from a supplier, for 19 dollars plus 12 shipping.
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good luck...there are usually lots of weird sizes up there, many in your size-range when i bougut mine a few months ago
on a budget? do this.
go on ebay. (not ebay motors)... haha
type in aluminum
tons of weird cutoffs will come up. i got a piece for a velocity stack setup i'm making (baseplate of a manifold), that would be about 150 from a supplier, for 19 dollars plus 12 shipping.
WOOT
good luck...there are usually lots of weird sizes up there, many in your size-range when i bougut mine a few months ago
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Thanks alot!!! Found what I need for 30 bucks!!! Im not really on a budget just like trying new things but not spending tons of money to find out it don't work, Anyways thanks! Would have never thought ebay would have it!! lol
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Re: (Hondatuner88)
The other place to get it cheap - bigger machine shops. They normally sell their scrap for a fraction of the virgin metal cost, and if you get the right place, they'll sell (or give) it to you for what they'd otherwise get for it.
A place I did some work for did lots of die plates, so I have more odd-sized 1/8" plates of aluminum and magnesium than I know what to do with.
A place I did some work for did lots of die plates, so I have more odd-sized 1/8" plates of aluminum and magnesium than I know what to do with.
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Oh no! Im using to it lay the hose on to cut it with a chisel, Since the aluminum is soft it will allow the chisel to cut completely thru the hose, Also its the cleanest cut I had ever seen, NO tape needed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSozy6MZto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSozy6MZto
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hondatuner88 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh no! Im using to it lay the hose on to cut it with a chisel, Since the aluminum is soft it will allow the chisel to cut completely thru the hose, Also its the cleanest cut I had ever seen, NO tape needed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSozy6MZto</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol...genius!
That would have saved me a lot of time, since I just normally use my dremel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSozy6MZto</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol...genius!
That would have saved me a lot of time, since I just normally use my dremel.
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