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RoadhawK:
Hi all,
Anybody know where to buy Con-tact paper, coloured acrylic, T-molding and Lexan in the UK? Perferably from an online outfit? I've been searching with google but it comes back with so much info it's just too much to trawl through.
Also any good UK Diy links you've come across would be helpfull.
Thanks in advance.
Minwah:
Most big-name DIY places seem to suck for this kindof stuff in my experience. Try Swallow Amusements (search on google) for the t-molding, but you'll have to send them a cheque :(
No idea for the other stuff tho :-\
RoadhawK:
Yeah tell me about it. Bugger all in B&Q, Homebase....
Move to USA i think. Thanks anyway.
Nyrine:
I couldnt find Lexan from anywhere, so I started phoning around local glass merchants, and found a seller - the company I got it from is based in the west country - Roman Glass.
They also sell coloured Acrylic.
Ive not found anywhere that sells ConTact paper, and when asking about it I just get blank looks.
Grasshopper:
--- Quote from: RoadhawK on February 17, 2003, 05:05:34 am ---Yeah tell me about it. Bugger all in B&Q, Homebase....
Move to USA i think. Thanks anyway.
--- End quote ---
I've had exactly the same experience with the chain stores - no T-Moulding, no slot cutting router bits, no lexan, no laminate (unless you buy it already glued to wood), no small carriage bolts, no knowledgeable staff.......Hopeless
Also, they all seem to sell the same stuff at about the same prices. So no freedom of choice either.
B&Q do actually sell contact paper however they call it Fablon. Unfortunately their range of designs is very limited. I didn't see anything suitable for a control panel.
T-Moulding can be obtained for either Swallow amusements or Happ(UK). I believe Happ is cheaper.
Homebase sells clear acrylic sheets which I understand from a previous thread is the same as Plexiglass. They also sell clear Polystyrene sheets which is less strong than acrylic but supposedly easier to work with. I'm not sure if the Polystyrene stuff will do as a Lexan substitute. Personally I'm going to buy the acrylic to avoid scratches.
According to a previous post coloured acrylic can be created by taking clear acrylic and spraying paint on one side. I haven't tried this but it sounds like a good idea.
There was a previous thread about where you can buy slot cutting bits in the UK. Unfortunately, I just did a search and couldn't find it.
Hope this helps.