# need an odd size alumium tubing - anyone know of online stores ? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 26, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503 "2006-08-26T02:01:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503/1 "2006-08-26T02:01:18Z")
i have a lathe to adjust the final ID and OD of the pieces i have to make, i just need stock to start with that gives me enough material to work with final required sizes first piece: 1.69" ID & 1.9 OD second piece: 1.75 ID & 1.9 OD typicly available tubing can be found in 1.75 ID X 2.0 OD , but i wonder about accuracy, as i would much rather have sligthly LESS then 1.75ID and have to open it up, then have 1.75+ and have to much slack in the part and since this is a protype part, if i had the pieces machined im looking at 300+ for the parts, just to make stuff i already have the lathe for ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503/2 "2006-08-26T08:12:05Z")
it depends on the legnth your looking for ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503/3 "2006-08-26T08:21:39Z")
call up Metal Supermarkets in Buffalo (elmwood and military) or Rober James Sales on Walden ave. Those are the only 2 places locally i can think of that you can purchase tubing/pipe without having to purchase a full lenght of stock. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503/4 "2006-08-26T09:25:38Z")
How long? I might be able to help with the second piece but the first piece would be a pretty heavy wall which I don’t carry. ---
**Author:** ![suicide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@suicide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suicide)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503/5 "2006-08-26T13:07:03Z")
[www.fastenal.com](http://www.fastenal.com) - one located on military road in kenmore, right across from st james bar ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-an-odd-size-alumium-tubing-anyone-know-of-online-stores/16503/6 "2006-08-26T13:22:13Z")
> [@LAFENGAS](#): > > call up Metal Supermarkets in Buffalo (elmwood and military) or Rober James Sales on Walden ave. We use both when we’re in a bind. Recomended x2