kiwiaviator Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Big news for those using Aircraft Spruce for parts and supplies https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/stpages/australia.php 2 1
skippydiesel Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Why are most of the aircraft suppliers in Vic/Qld (cheap labour?)😈 1
KRviator Posted July 27 Posted July 27 3 hours ago, facthunter said: Colder climate makes you more intelligent. Nev AAAAhhhhhhh, That explains Mark McGowan's antics perfectly. Always hot in Perth... 1
facthunter Posted July 27 Posted July 27 Windy City has it's own problems, Like not much rain. These challenges harden up the inhabitants., Nev 2
Geoff_H Posted September 21 Posted September 21 I wonder what stock they have? No .o4o 2024 T3 nor 1.5 x 1.5 inch 3/16 6061 T6 angle.
PapaFox Posted September 21 Posted September 21 One odd thing to note is that while prices are listed in AUD$, with GST as to be expected, online payments, at least, are processed as international transactions with the associated additional bank fees 1 1
Blueadventures Posted September 21 Posted September 21 (edited) 5 hours ago, Geoff_H said: I wonder what stock they have? No .o4o 2024 T3 nor 1.5 x 1.5 inch 3/16 6061 T6 angle. The employee I spoke to at Oshkosh mentioned a couple of shipping containers sent to kick things off and mentioned they were aware of service issues in past from the Qld rep as I mentioned briefly my experiences of purchases, delayed despatch and inquiries over the past 10 years and until as recent as 6 months ago and he indicated many similar. knowledge. Expect the new agent will do well and grow there stocks with peoples support. Edited September 21 by Blueadventures 1
Geoff_H Posted September 21 Posted September 21 I looked for a 1/4" bolt that I selected at random. No stock. Rivet random selections were both in stock. Shipping appeared normal for Australia. The sheet 2024 and angle 6061 shipping costs worried me a little, no estimate of cost just billing on shipping, an open cheque more or less. 1
skippydiesel Posted September 21 Posted September 21 Geoff _H ".........sheet 2024 and angle 6061 ........." Speculation - would you not be better purchasing aluminium products, like this, from a aluminium retailer, rather than an aircraft parts supplier?😈 1
Marty_d Posted September 21 Posted September 21 37 minutes ago, Geoff_H said: I looked for a 1/4" bolt that I selected at random. No stock. Rivet random selections were both in stock. Shipping appeared normal for Australia. The sheet 2024 and angle 6061 shipping costs worried me a little, no estimate of cost just billing on shipping, an open cheque more or less. Sure it wasn't their dodgy search? I looked for "Avdel Avex" + Enter and got Cherry rivets and a rivnut airgun. However just "Avdel Avex" without pushing Enter shows a selection of the right rivets. 1
onetrack Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) Google search is vastly better than the search engines on many websites. Just do a Google search for the item, insert a colon after the search term, and then add the company name. Edited September 22 by onetrack 1
Geoff_H Posted September 22 Posted September 22 6 hours ago, skippydiesel said: Geoff _H ".........sheet 2024 and angle 6061 ........." Speculation - would you not be better purchasing aluminium products, like this, from a aluminium retailer, rather than an aircraft parts supplier?😈 Sure. I am having trouble finding Australian suppliers. But I will buy from Aus where ever possible. Aircraft Spruce seemed like a godsend, not so sure now.
skippydiesel Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Try - http://www.calm-aluminium.com.au/ 28 Saggart Field Rd Minto NSW 2566 Australia 1
Geoff_H Posted September 22 Posted September 22 9 hours ago, Marty_d said: Sure it wasn't their dodgy search? I looked for "Avdel Avex" + Enter and got Cherry rivets and a rivnut airgun. However just "Avdel Avex" without pushing Enter shows a selection
BrendAn Posted September 22 Posted September 22 On 27/07/2024 at 2:50 PM, facthunter said: Windy City has it's own problems, Like not much rain. These challenges harden up the inhabitants., Nev which is the windy city
Cyrano Posted September 22 Posted September 22 I recently purchased some fully documented 6061T6 angle and sheet from CALM ALUMINIUM, Sydney area. Not cheap but stock at hand and promptly dispatched
Geoff_H Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Yes I expect to buy 6061T6 angle from them. Unfortunately they do not stock any 2025T3
Geoff_H Posted September 22 Posted September 22 I did think of substituting 6061T6 to 2024T3, but after comparing their respective properties I decided against doing it. 6061T6 is far inferior
onetrack Posted September 22 Posted September 22 56 minutes ago, BrendAn said: which is the windy city Perth is the 3rd windiest city in the world, according to the researchers. 1
BrendAn Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 hour ago, onetrack said: Perth is the 3rd windiest city in the world, according to the researchers. i always thought geraldton and esperance were the windiest towns but apparently port welshpool vic holds the title. 1
BrendAn Posted September 22 Posted September 22 On 27/07/2024 at 2:50 PM, facthunter said: Windy City has it's own problems, Like not much rain. These challenges harden up the inhabitants., Nev you might want to check that nev. pretty sure perth has higher annual rainfall than melbourne, they get it over a short period , melbournes rain is spread over 362 days.😀 1
onetrack Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Yep, Melb = 518mm annual rainfall, Perth - 731mm annual rainfall. The running joke is that Summer in Melbourne was on a Wednesday last year. 2
kiwiaviator Posted September 28 Author Posted September 28 On 22/09/2024 at 6:09 PM, Geoff_H said: Sure. I am having trouble finding Australian suppliers. But I will buy from Aus where ever possible. Aircraft Spruce seemed like a godsend, not so sure now. Try https://www.airportmetals.com.au/ based at Tullamarine
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