Where to buy plastic tubing for glass storage?

Started by CeeGeeJewellery, August 24, 2010, 09:54:14 AM

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CeeGeeJewellery

Subject header says it all really... I want to get some tubing for storing my glass and online searches are just confusing me! Any recommendations (particularly for places that deliver) would be appreciated! Thanks.

elburnzo

dont know about online but you can get it from the plumbing section of b&q, then just cut it to the required length

dinah46

B&Q, Wickes or the like.  Wickes deliver locally quite reasonably.

Steampunkglass

Likewise any old guttering works well, also I've used old wine racks (with some bubble wrap selotaped on the metal bits so I didn't scratch the rods so much) works well too but doesn't keep the dust off so well. At the moment I've got some old industrial plastic conduit which was being chucked out that I cut up and has lots of sections. Also (being really, really cheap!) I've made up some racks using old cardboard tubes from carpets! I cut them into lengths with a hacksaw, then I slid a bit of sturdy cardboard down the middle to divide each one into two sections and put parcel tape around the lot to make them secure. Not so pretty, but it was free!

elburnzo

Quote from: Dendrobium on August 24, 2010, 10:03:06 AM
Likewise any old guttering works well, also I've used old wine racks (with some bubble wrap selotaped on the metal bits so I didn't scratch the rods so much) works well too but doesn't keep the dust off so well. At the moment I've got some old industrial plastic conduit which was being chucked out that I cut up and has lots of sections. Also (being really, really cheap!) I've made up some racks using old cardboard tubes from carpets! I cut them into lengths with a hacksaw, then I slid a bit of sturdy cardboard down the middle to divide each one into two sections and put parcel tape around the lot to make them secure. Not so pretty, but it was free!

spray paint it! covers a multitude of sins :P

Trudi

Yep - I have wine racks (Argos for about a £5) with cut up pluming pipes glued together (bless my dad!)

poledra1958


HH on Bulk,

paintboxcrafts

B&Q pipe, cut diagonally, so the glass is easy to grab, stuck together with a holt melt glue gun.
www.paintboxcrafts.co.uk  www.paintboxcrafts.etsy.com

Dragonfire Glass

shop about - the prices can differ by quite a bit between the various suppliers and if you are buying a lot it can add up  ;D
I bought mine in Focus - approx 50p a length cheaper at the time

paintboxcrafts

I got six tubes from a 2m length, if that helps with your calculations. I think I got the 38mm
diameter stuff, from the plumbing section.
www.paintboxcrafts.co.uk  www.paintboxcrafts.etsy.com

Steampunkglass

Quote from: elburnzo on August 24, 2010, 10:05:25 AM
Quote from: Dendrobium on August 24, 2010, 10:03:06 AM
Likewise any old guttering works well, also I've used old wine racks (with some bubble wrap selotaped on the metal bits so I didn't scratch the rods so much) works well too but doesn't keep the dust off so well. At the moment I've got some old industrial plastic conduit which was being chucked out that I cut up and has lots of sections. Also (being really, really cheap!) I've made up some racks using old cardboard tubes from carpets! I cut them into lengths with a hacksaw, then I slid a bit of sturdy cardboard down the middle to divide each one into two sections and put parcel tape around the lot to make them secure. Not so pretty, but it was free!

spray paint it! covers a multitude of sins :P
Nah, I've covered it junk, I have plenty of that laying around!  :D :D

Billie

I used plastic pipe from B&Q,but SIL used foam tubing she got from a DIY shop and she only had to use sharp scissors to cut through it, rather than using a saw  :)

Meagan Lily

Screwfix do square downpipe which is ideal, they do it in packs of 6  in 3metre lengths. I can't remember what I paid but it was cheaper than Focus or B&Q. And it can be ordered on line for next day delivery.

beadysam

Try toolstation online, they deliver quickly and are usually cheaper than screwfix depending on what you buy!

CeeGeeJewellery

That's great, thanks so much for all your suggestions!