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Location: Rosanna, Melb
Registered: June 2002
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[MELB] Where to get mandrel bends??
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Thu, 15 September 2005 03:36
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I need some 2" mandrel bends, and unfortunately the exhaust joint I used to get them from has changed hands and is no longer helpful. And I'm having trouble finding any at a reasonable price. $25 a bend is the best I have been quoted so far.
So is there anywhere in Melbourne (preferably north east) that people can recommend. Mild steel is fine, and the exact bend doesn't really matter as I'll just be chopping it up anyway.
Any recommendations appreciated.
Hen
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Location: eastern suburbs, melbourne
Registered: March 2005
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Location: Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered: May 2002
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Re: [MELB] Where to get mandrel bends??
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Thu, 15 September 2005 05:00
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Glenroy Exhaust in campbellfield mate.. Not to hard to get to from where you are.
that's where I get all mine, and I actually have just gotten some from there myself.
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Location: Melbourne
Registered: January 2003
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Re: [MELB] Where to get mandrel bends??
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Thu, 15 September 2005 09:01
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All bends are spun and welded locally at whitehorse industries , lilydale , Beer your currency used to pay there also Henn check with your engineering supplier if they carry acco , or axco or some shit like that brand of bends , very good those are . I will check tomorrow night the name of those bloody things
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Location: Rosanna, Melb
Registered: June 2002
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Re: [MELB] Where to get mandrel bends??
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Tue, 20 September 2005 01:12
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I ended up going to Daalder in Box Hill (easiest to get to on the way to work) and they had 2" in 45 and 90 degree on the shelf. Worked out at about $14 per bend.
If I had more time I may have checked out Whitehorse and gone for a yarn with some beers.
Hen
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Location: Melbourne
Registered: May 2002
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Re: [MELB] Where to get mandrel bends??
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Thu, 22 September 2005 00:15
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If you do go do glenroy exhaust make sure you speak to joe not to paul as you tend to get 2 different prices
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I Supported Toymods
Location: melbourne.vic.au
Registered: May 2002
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