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Post by jase on Sept 9, 2007 19:15:13 GMT 10
anyone interested in buying some EPP foam... i finally found a supplier overseas who appears preety cheap.
postage costs about US$25 / package and sheets of 1.9lb 24"x18"x30cm ends up being about AU$22 each / sheet.
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Post by gas on Sept 10, 2007 22:36:38 GMT 10
jase there shoud be a supplier here in brisy, i used to live next door to a guy that made the stuff. they made epp blocks for pontoons . also alans dad used epp for his work and he bought it off a supplier in crestmead. the places that have the chemicals to make normal polystireen usually produce limited amounts of epp and other foams depending on the demand, what are you planing on doing cutting your own wings ... it dosnt seem right getting epp blolcks from other shores
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Post by jase on Sept 10, 2007 22:46:57 GMT 10
yeah. i've just been unsuccessful in locating local suppliers. only advantage from sourcing from the US is so far prices have been cheaper even if you include the postage charges.
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Post by gas on Sept 10, 2007 22:58:49 GMT 10
there are plenty around you just need to know where to look. these days with the drought and the need for floating slabs or foam slabs for housing becoming more popular
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Post by portfox on Sept 11, 2007 12:52:50 GMT 10
I did the rearch thing on EPP a while back and suppliers told me it was a chemical in the EPP that limited production. I reckon that was a load of crap and it was just a way to get rid of me. lol
There was one down at Carol Park as well. But that was some time ago. Happy hunting!
Steve
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Post by zipper on Sept 11, 2007 18:26:52 GMT 10
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Post by GotrekGurnisson on Sept 11, 2007 19:23:39 GMT 10
Their website lists a Queensland office - 43 Proprietary Street Tingalpa Queensland 4173 Telephone: (07) 3390 8955 Facsimile: (07) 3390 8956 Email: qldsales@polyfoam.com.au |
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Post by jase on Sept 11, 2007 19:44:24 GMT 10
oh yeah. i tried them. qld office doesn't have it and recommended i contact their VIC site.. but i'm yet to hear back from them.
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Post by zipper on Sept 11, 2007 21:51:00 GMT 10
There Sydney office doesn't carry it either, but I spoke to there salesman yesterday and he is thinking of stocking it in other states because of the RC demands.
Glenn
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Post by jase on Sept 11, 2007 22:43:02 GMT 10
i was told of a place called Diamond Foam on Robinson Rd , Geebung.. they allow the public to walk in and they have a huge range of foam....... apparently.
i was actually talking to an Upholster today about it, but he wasn't sure if they had the foam i was after.
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Post by GotrekGurnisson on Sept 11, 2007 23:47:12 GMT 10
Hrmm..Geebung eh? Just down the road. You know whereabouts on Robinson Rd? It's a bloody long road full of industrial estates.
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Post by callun on Sept 11, 2007 23:52:24 GMT 10
There's a Diamond Foam (I believe) on Stafford Road too, which I tried, and they didn't have any.
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Post by ding on Sept 12, 2007 6:35:36 GMT 10
There's a Diamond Foam (I believe) on Stafford Road too, which I tried, and they didn't have any. I think it's dimension foam actually. |
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Post by jase on Sept 12, 2007 7:43:07 GMT 10
i was told if heading from geebung station it was just around the corner heading sandgate rd way. diamond / dimension foam.... one of the 2  ... i think i was told diamond. might be worth a look. |
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Post by ding on Sept 12, 2007 8:08:27 GMT 10
i was told if heading from geebung station it was just around the corner heading sandgate rd way. diamond / dimension foam.... one of the 2 ... i think i was told diamond. might be worth a look. The one I'm thinking of is Dimension. We have used them heaps and I threw their card out just the other day. I doubt they would have it in stock but maybe they can order it. |
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... i think i was told diamond. might be worth a look.