Where can i buy ... a metal tube? (checked homedepot/rona/etc)

[PrinceMS]

I need a hollow metal tube about 30-40cm long (8-10 in) and should be able to take 1/4" screw on both ends.

I have checked canadian tire, walmart, home depot, rona, bolt+, .... even ebay.

I don't know where to go? Its for a DIY project.

I am located in GTA.


Note: It doesn't have to be metal, a thin PCV pipe will do as well.

[instanoodles]

can try metal supermarkets www.metalsupermarkets.com/

[danfromwaterloo]

I need a hollow metal rod about 20-30cm long and should be able to take 1/4" screw on both ends.

I have checked canadian tire, walmart, home depot, rona, bolt+, .... even ebay.

I don't know where to go? Its for a DIY project.

I am located in GTA.


Note: It doesn't have to be metal, a thin PCV pipe will do as well.

My first thought was plumbing supply places. The problem, though, is the size. 1/4" is pretty thin. Try electrical supply shops as well - maybe a metal or PVC wire conduit?

[PrinceMS]

Checked metal supermarket. V helpful people, unfortuantely I was using wrong term. Hollow rod means different, I need a "tube". They have tubes but don't have with thread in them. I will have to get it and then take it to machine shop, which is fairly unreasonable amount of money for a small tube.

[dmyvr]

Not sure what you are trying to do with it.

Does it have to be hollow all the way throught? Can you use a redi-rod in the middle, and coupling nuts on both sides?

Or perhaps find a hollow tube and get a 1/4" tap and make your own threads?

[dollarsign]

Try an auto parts store. Sounds like you could use a 1/4" solid brake line.

Example here (not in Canada): http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...oductId=758028

If you get it from (or take it to) a mechanic, he should be able to tap the threads in for you.

[PrinceMS]

Not sure what you are trying to do with it.

Does it have to be hollow all the way throught? Can you use a redi-rod in the middle, and coupling nuts on both sides?

Or perhaps find a hollow tube and get a 1/4" tap and make your own threads?

I can use rediRod - but I need to put some sort of tube/covering in the middle of it. is there any pcv/plastic/metal tube that goes securely on the middle part of it?

doesn't have to be hollow - but hollow gives it little more rigidness (less flexible).

Hmmm ... mechanic can tap in? I did not know that. I thought you have to take it to special machine shops.