Place for UK users to gather/trade/chat!

fitz · Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:05 pm

good luck with the sales all

dhokes · Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:19 am

Stout hand bills sold.

I've also got the following available if anyone is interested before I stick them on eBay.

LeeKaye · Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:11 am

Seems like the wrong time for me to try and offload my tat...I mean give others the chance to own some high quality art.

trades · Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:42 am

LeeKaye wrote:Seems like the wrong time for me to try and offload my tat...I mean give others the chance to own some high quality art.

Put it in your trades for a start and we can have a look. So far noone has offered up anything I'm after though in this new year collection purge.

xenmate · Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:04 am

LeeKaye wrote:Seems like the wrong time for me to try and offload my tat...I mean give others the chance to own some high quality art.

you're selling your... tattoo?

Jaspar · Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:05 am

LeeKaye wrote:Seems like the wrong time for me to try and offload my tat...I mean give others the chance to own some high quality art.

There's no good time now, the bubble's burst!

LeeKaye · Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:16 am

1nkling wrote:
LeeKaye wrote:Seems like the wrong time for me to try and offload my tat...I mean give others the chance to own some high quality art.
Put it in your trades for a start and we can have a look. So far noone has offered up anything I'm after though in this new year collection purge.

Good point. I have never used those things. I have always bought to collect for myself, rather than trading up/selling as is the norm here.

It's only recently, having finally framed some stuff, and done a quick calculation that I realise I haven't got space...

LarryForsyth · Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:28 am

Can anyone recommend an online UK shop to buy decent tubes (preferably the same size/diameter as Mondo tubes - certainly no bigger).

I need 10-15 and rather sharpish.

dearmrecho · Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:51 am

I get mine from Essex Tubes (Essex Windings)… they have an off the shelf selection but you can get them made to spec and they're very cost effective.

trades · Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:51 am

LarryForsyth wrote:Can anyone recommend an online UK shop to buy decent tubes (preferably the same size/diameter as Mondo tubes - certainly no bigger).

I need 10-15 and rather sharpish.

10-15 is tricky. I recommend Essex tubes, they're great but I buy 150 at a time.

LarryForsyth · Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:15 am

Cheers guys.

Hmm will have to look into it then, l might have to bite the bullet and buy 25 unless they can work something out with me.

LarryForsyth · Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:59 am

1nkling wrote:
LarryForsyth wrote:Can anyone recommend an online UK shop to buy decent tubes (preferably the same size/diameter as Mondo tubes - certainly no bigger).

I need 10-15 and rather sharpish.
10-15 is tricky. I recommend Essex tubes, they're great but I buy 150 at a time.

Is it just the 'Postal' tubes you go for? None of them say anything about how thick they are.

dearmrecho · Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:01 am

LarryForsyth wrote:
1nkling wrote:
LarryForsyth wrote:Can anyone recommend an online UK shop to buy decent tubes (preferably the same size/diameter as Mondo tubes - certainly no bigger).

I need 10-15 and rather sharpish.
10-15 is tricky. I recommend Essex tubes, they're great but I buy 150 at a time.
Is it just the 'Postal' tubes you go for? None of them say anything about how thick they are.

I find it's easier to just call them and tell them what you want - there wasn't anything in their off the shelf selection that would do for me.

LarryForsyth · Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:02 am

dearmrecho wrote:
LarryForsyth wrote:
1nkling wrote:
LarryForsyth wrote:Can anyone recommend an online UK shop to buy decent tubes (preferably the same size/diameter as Mondo tubes - certainly no bigger).

I need 10-15 and rather sharpish.
10-15 is tricky. I recommend Essex tubes, they're great but I buy 150 at a time.
Is it just the 'Postal' tubes you go for? None of them say anything about how thick they are.
I find it's easier to just call them and tell them what you want - there wasn't anything in their off the shelf selection that would do for me.

Yeh I think that's the way it's heading.

trades · Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:22 am

I drop them an email - info@essextubes.com

Ask them for a quote giving quantity and size including caps and shipping. They'll get back to you with a price.

I go for 4mm on the tubes I use for Jock. I used 5mm for a commission and they were rock solid.

A tip is to work out what kraft you're getting before choosing a size. For example if you're getting 700mm sheets of kraft paper then order the tubes 720mm long for a tight fit.