Building Materials..where to Buy Database - Page 3

Psionic001 · Jan 06, 2008, 11:15 PM

They could post it. The stuff in bunnings may work but it would probably be pretty crappy.

Ring 3M and ask for your nearest stockist.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasmaniac

Thanks, I'll keep them in mind.
Might be a bit to far for me to go just to get some tape.

Do bunnings sell this type of tape? Even though my nearest is 1.5hrs away.

AvB · Jan 07, 2008, 12:58 AM

Bunnings when I looked only had single directional. The packaging supplies places like Promark are the best bet in Brisbane and are around $7.50 a roll whereas the hobby shops are $12 for the same brand. Promark also sells coloured tape and 3M spray adhesives too. There are some good online packaging and tape suppliers. Also you can buy different widths, eg the 25mm is good for strips for hingeing. I've been getting a different brand but there may be advantages in hunting down 3M bi-di tape, as one of our guys has been using it and it doesn't seem to get broken down rapidly by UV light like the other brands do.

Tasmaniac · Jan 07, 2008, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the input guys.
After a bit of searching round I found THIS tape on the 3M site.
It's Scotch® Bi-Directional Filament Tape 8959.
Available in 19, 25, 50 and 75 mm. Typical tensile strengths of 150 lb/inch longitudinal and 50 lb/inch width in cross direction. Long aging.
Looks like it would be top notch.
I found that Blackwoods can get in any 3m stuff and the 50mmx50m size 8959 tape is about $16.
They seem to have a few shops about, I have one 10 minutes away.
Going there on my lunch break today to check it out.
They also stock 3m77 spray.
Thanks again for the help.
Cheers.

olmod · Jan 09, 2008, 12:39 AM

I like the look of this one.http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glPD5S03FP3Nbl

BJM · Jan 09, 2008, 12:56 AM

Officeworks sells the 3M M77 Multi Purpose spray too
Around $21/can (big one) Make sure it's the right one, apparently they have changed their make up and one of them is not EPP/Styro safe - The right one has a green and black can.

Sim69 · Jan 24, 2008, 04:46 AM

Product: EPP foam sheets
Place: Foamworks
Contact/Address http://www.foamworks.co.nz/
Approx Price: 20kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm 6-20mm $9.00
30kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm 6-20mm $11.00 (works out cheaper with our exchange rate

)
Terms: Credit card, Paypal
Type of business: Online shop
Phone/email orders: Phone: +64 7 575 8181
Fax: +64 7 575 8182
Email Orders: orders@foamworks.co.nz
Delivery: Standard Airmail

P.S Great people to deal with, Friendly efficient service. Although the web site say's 6-20mm sheet sizes, they can cut down to 4mm if you ask nicely.

Psionic001 · Jan 24, 2008, 06:48 AM

That's a great price.
best
Matt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sim69

Product: EPP foam sheets
Place: Foamworks
Contact/Address http://www.foamworks.co.nz/
Approx Price: 20kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm $9.00
30kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm $11.00 (works out cheaper with our exchange rate

)
Terms: Credit card, Paypal
Type of business: Online shop
Phone/email orders: Phone: +64 7 575 8181
Fax: +64 7 575 8182
Email Orders: orders@foamworks.co.nz
Delivery: Standard Airmail

P.S Great people to deal with, Friendly efficient service.

troyww · Feb 29, 2008, 06:11 AM

For those in Perth .....
MY mates bought a shitload (35 sheets) of 6mm depron from http://www.radiantfloorheating.com.au/ and got it for about $5.50 a sheet as compared to $15 for a single sheet . These are the large sheets that are bigger than the ones that they are able to post , although the big sheets only come in grey .Make sure you ring them before driving all the way to Joodalup though as their not always there .
I got some plans printed at Total Digital Solutions in Burswood for $3.16 each . They were over A0 size which is the maximum Oficeworks will print to . They were scaled spot on and great quality .
The cheapest place for carbon fibre I,ve found is www.nitrodude.com.au . Their postage is very reasonable I thought and worked out at about half the price of buying it locally after postage . They have a great range of flat , rod , tube and square tube .
If you need those micro crystals for corona servo's these guys are reliable from my experience http://www.rchobbyboy.com/store/come...?idCategory=31
And lastly but certainly not least prety much everything else from www.hobbycity.com . Beware it can become an addiction

Does anyone know where I can get EPP from locally in Perth ?

Edit : An alternative to the 3M contact spray from officeworks is the "Selley's Quik Grip Waterbased " contact adhesive from bunnings . It comes in a 500ml tub and looks like white paint . Little less messy IMHO as you can paint it on with a paintbrush and just rinse the paint brush out in water . Takes a little longer to go sticky but works great for laminating balsa or foam to foam and no worries with overspray . Unfortunately it's no cheaper than the 3m product @ $22 . The 3M stuff is the go for sticking cut out plans to foam though for sure .

woodsy · Mar 02, 2008, 12:39 AM

Radiant floor heating and Depron Australia are the same people.
Dave and Richard are great guys if you want 'genuine' Depron. (even though technicaly we sell competition products)

metroflyer · Mar 02, 2008, 04:23 AM

Re: Radiant Floor Heating, is it possible a New South Welsehman could make contact with the Sydney showroom and somewhat obtain the Depron through them, hopefully without the postage/freight cost?

Aussie_Toyman · Mar 04, 2008, 11:49 PM

We can remove Graham Allen from the Depron supply list.

I PMed with him (salto) yesterday and he has closed his Manufacturing Business and no longer stocks depron.

I've called Sydney Floor Heating (Radiant Floor Heating in Sydney) multiple times today and no one answered the phone.

BJM · Mar 29, 2008, 02:14 AM

Depron in Brisbane
Picked up a bunch of sheets of 6mm Depron (white stuff, close to Fanfold apparently) to make some dodgey wings haha

Sheet size - 6mm - 1000 x 700
Price - $8.00/Sheet
Location - Mansfield, Brisbane
Website - www.desertaircraft.com.au
Payment types - Cash,EFT,Credit that I saw anyhoo

Although I was only there to pickup bugger all worth of material - customer service was great.

I'll be back - when I plow these into the ground

Gluggy · Apr 19, 2008, 06:28 AM

Anyone know best place to source balsa in various thicknesses and sheet sizes?

BMtech · Apr 19, 2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sim69

Product: EPP foam sheets
Place: Foamworks
Contact/Address http://www.foamworks.co.nz/
Approx Price: 20kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm $9.00
30kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm $11.00 (works out cheaper with our exchange rate

)
Terms: Credit card, Paypal
Type of business: Online shop
Phone/email orders: Phone: +64 7 575 8181
Fax: +64 7 575 8182
Email Orders: orders@foamworks.co.nz
Delivery: Standard Airmail

P.S Great people to deal with, Friendly efficient service.

What thickness is the EPP sheet ???

me_wantee · Apr 19, 2008, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gluggy

Anyone know best place to source balsa in various thicknesses and sheet sizes?

Bunnings are pretty good and carry a fairly wide range. Real cheap compaired to your LHS

Jan 24, 2008, 04:46 AM	#36
Sim69 Just one more....... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 216	Product: EPP foam sheets Place: Foamworks Contact/Address http://www.foamworks.co.nz/ Approx Price: 20kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm 6-20mm $9.00 30kg/m3 EPP Sheets 900 x 400mm 6-20mm $11.00 (works out cheaper with our exchange rate ) Terms: Credit card, Paypal Type of business: Online shop Phone/email orders: Phone: +64 7 575 8181 Fax: +64 7 575 8182 Email Orders: orders@foamworks.co.nz Delivery: Standard Airmail P.S Great people to deal with, Friendly efficient service. Although the web site say's 6-20mm sheet sizes, they can cut down to 4mm if you ask nicely. Last edited by Sim69; Apr 20, 2008 at 02:31 AM. Reason: extra info added

Feb 29, 2008, 06:11 AM	#38
troyww Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	For those in Perth ..... MY mates bought a shitload (35 sheets) of 6mm depron from http://www.radiantfloorheating.com.au/ and got it for about $5.50 a sheet as compared to $15 for a single sheet . These are the large sheets that are bigger than the ones that they are able to post , although the big sheets only come in grey .Make sure you ring them before driving all the way to Joodalup though as their not always there . I got some plans printed at Total Digital Solutions in Burswood for $3.16 each . They were over A0 size which is the maximum Oficeworks will print to . They were scaled spot on and great quality . The cheapest place for carbon fibre I,ve found is www.nitrodude.com.au . Their postage is very reasonable I thought and worked out at about half the price of buying it locally after postage . They have a great range of flat , rod , tube and square tube . If you need those micro crystals for corona servo's these guys are reliable from my experience http://www.rchobbyboy.com/store/come...?idCategory=31 And lastly but certainly not least prety much everything else from www.hobbycity.com . Beware it can become an addiction Does anyone know where I can get EPP from locally in Perth ? Edit : An alternative to the 3M contact spray from officeworks is the "Selley's Quik Grip Waterbased " contact adhesive from bunnings . It comes in a 500ml tub and looks like white paint . Little less messy IMHO as you can paint it on with a paintbrush and just rinse the paint brush out in water . Takes a little longer to go sticky but works great for laminating balsa or foam to foam and no worries with overspray . Unfortunately it's no cheaper than the 3m product @ $22 . The 3M stuff is the go for sticking cut out plans to foam though for sure . Last edited by troyww; Mar 02, 2008 at 07:58 AM.

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Jan 07, 2008, 12:58 AM	#32
AvB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redcliffe, Australia Posts: 655	Bunnings when I looked only had single directional. The packaging supplies places like Promark are the best bet in Brisbane and are around $7.50 a roll whereas the hobby shops are $12 for the same brand. Promark also sells coloured tape and 3M spray adhesives too. There are some good online packaging and tape suppliers. Also you can buy different widths, eg the 25mm is good for strips for hingeing. I've been getting a different brand but there may be advantages in hunting down 3M bi-di tape, as one of our guys has been using it and it doesn't seem to get broken down rapidly by UV light like the other brands do.

Jan 07, 2008, 07:33 PM	#33
Tasmaniac Lift Hunter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia. Posts: 371	Thanks for the input guys. After a bit of searching round I found THIS tape on the 3M site. It's Scotch® Bi-Directional Filament Tape 8959. Available in 19, 25, 50 and 75 mm. Typical tensile strengths of 150 lb/inch longitudinal and 50 lb/inch width in cross direction. Long aging. Looks like it would be top notch. I found that Blackwoods can get in any 3m stuff and the 50mmx50m size 8959 tape is about $16. They seem to have a few shops about, I have one 10 minutes away. Going there on my lunch break today to check it out. They also stock 3m77 spray. Thanks again for the help. Cheers.

Jan 09, 2008, 12:39 AM	#34
olmod Good Better Best quest. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cranbourne Melbourne vic Australia Posts: 7,555	I like the look of this one.http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glPD5S03FP3Nbl

Jan 09, 2008, 12:56 AM	#35
BJM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Heritage Park - Brisbane Posts: 240	Officeworks sells the 3M M77 Multi Purpose spray too Around $21/can (big one) Make sure it's the right one, apparently they have changed their make up and one of them is not EPP/Styro safe - The right one has a green and black can.

Mar 02, 2008, 12:39 AM	#39
woodsy Woodsy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Drouin, Australia Posts: 1,460	Radiant floor heating and Depron Australia are the same people. Dave and Richard are great guys if you want 'genuine' Depron. (even though technicaly we sell competition products)

Mar 02, 2008, 04:23 AM	#40
metroflyer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia Posts: 27	Re: Radiant Floor Heating, is it possible a New South Welsehman could make contact with the Sydney showroom and somewhat obtain the Depron through them, hopefully without the postage/freight cost?

Mar 04, 2008, 11:49 PM	#41
Aussie_Toyman 3DHS Extra SR Forever!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,279	We can remove Graham Allen from the Depron supply list. I PMed with him (salto) yesterday and he has closed his Manufacturing Business and no longer stocks depron. I've called Sydney Floor Heating (Radiant Floor Heating in Sydney) multiple times today and no one answered the phone.

Mar 29, 2008, 02:14 AM	#42
BJM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Heritage Park - Brisbane Posts: 240	Depron in Brisbane Picked up a bunch of sheets of 6mm Depron (white stuff, close to Fanfold apparently) to make some dodgey wings haha Sheet size - 6mm - 1000 x 700 Price - $8.00/Sheet Location - Mansfield, Brisbane Website - www.desertaircraft.com.au Payment types - Cash,EFT,Credit that I saw anyhoo Although I was only there to pickup bugger all worth of material - customer service was great. I'll be back - when I plow these into the ground

Apr 19, 2008, 06:28 AM	#43
Gluggy Leaning doesn't help Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 809	Anyone know best place to source balsa in various thicknesses and sheet sizes?