Where to buy t0slot extrusion in UK?

[kong]

hiya guys, I am after a new table-top for my router, and would like to buy some t-slot extrusions to simply bolt on (easy life!). Unfortunately I need to cover a 5'x2' table, so I was wondering if anyone knows the cheapest place to get it from? Any other ideas would be appreciated too!

[trubleshtr]

What size profile did you want? 40mmx40mm? www.Itemamerica.com sells it as well as bosch rexroth. extrusion can run a bit pricey, and is usually sold by the inch ($1.00- $5.00 depending on profile) I do have a contact for it here in Canada and could quote you a price if you like?

[kong]

Thats a generous offer, but I think the shiping would be expensive to the UK. just out of interest then, how much for 8 x 3meter lengths of 40x40?

[Mike F]

Kong,

Below is copy of post sent to Glen Fraser, also in the UK, last night. I have seen the Item extrusions and they are first class. Just to give you an idea on price, the 40 x 40 mentioned above works out at about £8/metre. It is a truly extensive range they have and available in the UK. I have the Alumas catalogue and that looks good too.



Glen,

If you're looking for extruded aluminium in the UK, try the Item range from mbsystem in Derby, www.item-international.com or, Alumas in Chorley, Lancashire, www.nisltd.com/alumas

The Item system is a little expensive, German but excellent quality with every imaginable fitting available. The Alumas is similar, a little cheaper and not such an extensive range.

All the best,

Mike

[Mike F]

Kong,

Try www.mbsitem.co.uk/ for the Item range in UK. The url I sent earlier just takes you to the German site. Machine Building System Ltd (MBS) are in Ripley not Derby as I said earlier. I also just noted that trubleshtr was also suggesting the Item range in his post.

Mike

[Ferenczyg]

I've seen the item products and they are 1st class but at least in my country they sell only 6 metres long bars, about 60€ the bar for 40x40H. But the cost is not really in the bars, is in the junction hardware, they only sell it in boxes of 100 pcs about 60€ the box.

[kong]

Thanks Mike, I have asked for their catalogues and price lists. Why oh why did I build such a big table!

[glenfraser]

MMMMMMM Ive asked for a catalog as well the only thing is the cost of getting some to southend from there. I am only 600mm x 400mm but i have a feeling the cost is quite big.... We will see when we get the prices..
Glen

[kong]

Glen, if postage is expensive, they sell the rexroth extrusions on http://rswww.com and will post anything for about £6. There range of the stuf is small though.

[glenfraser]

Temptation is to get a slab of alloy and mill it myself on a friends milling machine

glen

[kong]

Mike, I just got their catalogue, and there is plenty to choose from. i like the look of the 80x14 grade 5 extrusion (Page 68, item number 0.0.370.85) for my table top. If you have the catalogue, and 5 minutes, could you let me know your opinion please. i am looking at cost as well as functionality, and even at this size, it will cost me £165 + delivery for my table. It will be the holding power of the slots that worries me a bit, I can deal with the "sag", since the table has angle-ali bars across it every 300mm or so. Thanks, Jason.

[glenfraser]

they quoted me £35 ish a 3meter length. Cutting it they would charge extra for.

Glen