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source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - Mr Downtown - 04-25-2016
I'm looking for aluminum extrusions that foamboard panels would friction fit into to create exhibit displays. Who'll sell me three or four? In particular, I want one that would look like this in cross-section so that four half-inch pieces of foamboard would squeeze into the slots and the whole thing would stand upright on a tabletop, unsupported.
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - ztirffritz - 04-25-2016
Have you tried McMaster Carr?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#aluminum/=1252vfk
Another thought is to try building with 80/20 pieces. It's like an erector set for adults. My company makes lots of stuff out of it because they can do it really quick and dirty.
https://8020.net/
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - Z - 04-25-2016
Hmm, you know, I've got a bunch of those in plastic from these sets -
http://www.roominatetoy.com/
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - Z - 04-25-2016
These guys have this stuff that would be close...
http://www.extrude-a-trim.com/aluminum-extrusions/roller-shade-extrusions/roller-shade-extrusions/84
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - Z - 04-25-2016
Or honestly, get some aluminum pucks and make your own for a few bucks.
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - CW2V - 04-25-2016
Try these guys:
outwater catalog
Problems with others is that you may have to go through a local vendor rather than just purchase straight from the supplier.
CW2V
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - jdc - 04-25-2016
Im with the make your own.
Use gator board -- looks like foam core but 3X as rigid.
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - Z - 04-25-2016
CW2V wrote::ftw:
Try these guys:
outwater catalog
Problems with others is that you may have to go through a local vendor rather than just purchase straight from the supplier.
CW2V
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - CW2V - 04-25-2016
Z wrote::ftw:
[quote=CW2V]
Try these guys:
outwater catalog
Problems with others is that you may have to go through a local vendor rather than just purchase straight from the supplier.
CW2V
Don't wander off into the LED section or the veneers and laminates. You could get lost in there...
CW2V
Re: source for aluminum extrusions for foamboard displays? - max - 04-25-2016
Second Outwater.....