Building Materials..where to Buy Database - Page 4

Gluggy · Apr 19, 2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by me_wantee

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

I went to my local Bunnings today but they said they didn't stock it? I got ply there pretty cheap but couldn't find any balsa. I might try another store to see if its just the staff at my local don't know SH&* Thanks MW, I thought someone had mentioned Bunnings before. Cheers

Fluffy Monster · Apr 19, 2008, 07:23 PM

All the Bunnings in Melbourne I have been in have a Balsa rack. You will find it in the Arts and Crafts aisle next to the paint. I think Bunnings layouts are universal?

Gluggy · Apr 19, 2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffy Monster

All the Bunnings in Melbourne I have been in have a Balsa rack. You will find it in the Arts and Crafts aisle next to the paint. I think Bunnings layouts are universal?

That makes sense Fluffy, when I picked up the ply I got it from the wood aisle..the guy there said no balsa (but thats par for the course with B's). I'll go and have another look today at the local as its closer than my local hobby shop and has MW said, its probably half the price and its always open. Thanks Guys

Gluggy · Apr 19, 2008, 10:00 PM

Well I tried. I went back into my local Bunnings and had a look in the craft section and it had lots of MDF cut out shapes to paint but definately no balsa. I think it might be just this particular branch as they didn't seem to have much iat all in that section. I'll check out the other stores in my area, I know of at least 4 more big shops all within 20Km. Anyway, this time I saved my petrol and went into the LHS and picked up the sheets I need for this job. Thanks for the help anyway, I'll know next time. Glyn

gouch · Apr 19, 2008, 11:25 PM

Yep Bunnings up here at Belmont have balsa too so it must be your one Gluggy.
Price was good, esp with my discount card

Belmont didn't have a huge selection the other day, but they normally do I have found. downside I have never seen RC specific shapes, only sheets, squares and dowels. Upside for me is it's only around the corner as opposed to a 50 minute round trip to the LHS.

me_wantee · Apr 20, 2008, 01:02 AM

Craft shops have it too. Dunno what the craft weirdos use it for, but they usually have the RC related sections.

gouch · Apr 20, 2008, 01:23 AM

prob for using it to make some of that stupid stuff you see on those friday evening household shows....oh what a waste

pldaniels · Apr 20, 2008, 01:43 AM

What's the brand of that balsa that Bunnings carry? I might look at getting them to send me a full box of it.

Paul.

gouch · Apr 20, 2008, 01:48 AM

Artmil

pldaniels · Apr 20, 2008, 02:00 AM

Thanks, just sent them an email to see if I can pick up some bulk lots from them

Paul.

Sim69 · Apr 20, 2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BMtech

What thickness is the EPP sheet ???

Oops, left that bit out. The web site says 6-20mm but they cut some 4mm for me, which is great for skinning fuselage's. Just ask.

Sim69 · Apr 20, 2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gluggy

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

I was in a "Mr Toys" up here in Brisbane (Springwood) looking for something RC to corrupt my nephew with for his Birthday. I noticed they had quite a large variety of balsa in different shapes and sizes. I don't know anything about balsa, so I don't know if it was cheap but worth a look.

Gluggy · Apr 26, 2008, 12:05 AM

[quote=Sim69]I was in a "Mr Toys" up here in Brisbane QUOTE]

Hi Sim, wonder if they go by another name here in Sydney, I had a look through the yellow pages and they don't register here. I'll check the name when I get to work next week to see if they go under a different registered name. Thanks for the suggestion though. Glyn

Gluggy · Apr 26, 2008, 12:09 AM

Found it, it goes under "Toyworld" and there's one not too far from here, I'll check it out.

AvB · Apr 26, 2008, 12:11 AM

Where's a good place to get a range of sizes of aileron stock? I got some from Hobbyrama, eg when I was looking for Bat elevons they had 10mm thick x 32 or 38 or 43mm wide. But they haven't had any of those sizes in for months now.

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Apr 19, 2008, 07:23 PM	#47
Fluffy Monster Nice and Fruity! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mornington Peninsula, Vic Posts: 478	All the Bunnings in Melbourne I have been in have a Balsa rack. You will find it in the Arts and Crafts aisle next to the paint. I think Bunnings layouts are universal?

Apr 19, 2008, 10:00 PM	#49
Gluggy Leaning doesn't help Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 809	Well I tried. I went back into my local Bunnings and had a look in the craft section and it had lots of MDF cut out shapes to paint but definately no balsa. I think it might be just this particular branch as they didn't seem to have much iat all in that section. I'll check out the other stores in my area, I know of at least 4 more big shops all within 20Km. Anyway, this time I saved my petrol and went into the LHS and picked up the sheets I need for this job. Thanks for the help anyway, I'll know next time. Glyn

Apr 19, 2008, 11:25 PM	#50
gouch feed>burp>clean>work>feed>> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lake Macquarie, Aust. Posts: 5,856	Yep Bunnings up here at Belmont have balsa too so it must be your one Gluggy. Price was good, esp with my discount card Belmont didn't have a huge selection the other day, but they normally do I have found. downside I have never seen RC specific shapes, only sheets, squares and dowels. Upside for me is it's only around the corner as opposed to a 50 minute round trip to the LHS.

Apr 20, 2008, 01:02 AM	#51
me_wantee The world loves Wannabes Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bondi, Sydney Posts: 3,978	Craft shops have it too. Dunno what the craft weirdos use it for, but they usually have the RC related sections.

Apr 20, 2008, 01:23 AM	#52
gouch feed>burp>clean>work>feed>> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lake Macquarie, Aust. Posts: 5,856	prob for using it to make some of that stupid stuff you see on those friday evening household shows....oh what a waste

Apr 20, 2008, 01:43 AM	#53
pldaniels http://nqrc.com Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia, QLD, Charters Towers Posts: 12,854	What's the brand of that balsa that Bunnings carry? I might look at getting them to send me a full box of it. Paul.

Apr 20, 2008, 01:48 AM	#54
gouch feed>burp>clean>work>feed>> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lake Macquarie, Aust. Posts: 5,856	Artmil

Apr 20, 2008, 02:00 AM	#55
pldaniels http://nqrc.com Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia, QLD, Charters Towers Posts: 12,854	Thanks, just sent them an email to see if I can pick up some bulk lots from them Paul.

Apr 26, 2008, 12:05 AM	#58
Gluggy Leaning doesn't help Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 809	[quote=Sim69]I was in a "Mr Toys" up here in Brisbane QUOTE] Hi Sim, wonder if they go by another name here in Sydney, I had a look through the yellow pages and they don't register here. I'll check the name when I get to work next week to see if they go under a different registered name. Thanks for the suggestion though. Glyn

Apr 26, 2008, 12:09 AM	#59
Gluggy Leaning doesn't help Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 809	Found it, it goes under "Toyworld" and there's one not too far from here, I'll check it out.

Apr 26, 2008, 12:11 AM	#60
AvB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redcliffe, Australia Posts: 655	Where's a good place to get a range of sizes of aileron stock? I got some from Hobbyrama, eg when I was looking for Bat elevons they had 10mm thick x 32 or 38 or 43mm wide. But they haven't had any of those sizes in for months now.