Finding 1 ¼ inch pipe in the UK? at DVinfo.net

Neil Hodgkinson · April 9th, 2018, 06:31 AM

I’m looking for somewhere to buy Speedrail, 1 ¼ inch scheduled 40 aluminium pipe here in the UK or if not the EU. It’s been a struggle and as of yet I’ve had no success, it’s not something that the usual metal suppliers have in stock and I don’t know what the cost of ordering from the US will be but I doubt it’s pretty.

Has anyone sourced any of this pipe here in the UK or know of somewhere they think I could try?

Dave Baker · April 9th, 2018, 06:52 AM

Imperial sized pipe was phased out here years ago. Can you not use the nearest metric equivalent?

Neil Hodgkinson · April 9th, 2018, 07:52 AM

Hi, the nearest equivalent that’s commonly available here is 1 and 5/8 inch 10 gauge tube but it creates problems for me as I’m building clamps and fittings around it and they will then be bound to those dimensions, the tolerance are also terrible on the tube for some reason with the ID being up +/_ 3.5mm.

If I really cant find it anywhere I’ll see if I can find something in the right ballpark with better tolerances but it’ll be a compromise no matter what.

April 9th, 2018, 06:31 AM	#1
Neil Hodgkinson New Boot Join Date: May 2016 Location: London Posts: 14	Finding 1 ¼ inch pipe in the UK? I’m looking for somewhere to buy Speedrail, 1 ¼ inch scheduled 40 aluminium pipe here in the UK or if not the EU. It’s been a struggle and as of yet I’ve had no success, it’s not something that the usual metal suppliers have in stock and I don’t know what the cost of ordering from the US will be but I doubt it’s pretty. Has anyone sourced any of this pipe here in the UK or know of somewhere they think I could try?

April 9th, 2018, 06:52 AM	#2
Dave Baker Major Player Join Date: May 2014 Location: Brandon, England Posts: 459	Re: Finding 1 ¼ inch pipe in the UK? Imperial sized pipe was phased out here years ago. Can you not use the nearest metric equivalent?

April 9th, 2018, 07:52 AM	#3
Neil Hodgkinson New Boot Join Date: May 2016 Location: London Posts: 14	Re: Finding 1 ¼ inch pipe in the UK? Hi, the nearest equivalent that’s commonly available here is 1 and 5/8 inch 10 gauge tube but it creates problems for me as I’m building clamps and fittings around it and they will then be bound to those dimensions, the tolerance are also terrible on the tube for some reason with the ID being up +/_ 3.5mm. If I really cant find it anywhere I’ll see if I can find something in the right ballpark with better tolerances but it’ll be a compromise no matter what.