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#1 DrDave

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 11:22 PM

As a novice inventor and all around DIY guy, I am always looking for places to buy materials. Most of my stuff comes from Harbor Freight and Home Depot but sometimes I have to look elsewhere. This thread is here to share your resources. These should be places available to everyone either by geography or Internet.

My latest find is : http://www.teksupply.com

I went through their free catalog today and found many items we can use including tape that I believe can be used for splicing liners and making repairs.

Check them out and get their free catalog.
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#2 DrDave

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Posted 27 November 2009 - 02:46 PM

See page 145 of the Tek Supply catalog for "TapeCoat".
http://www.teksupply.com

Edited by DrDave, 04 December 2009 - 11:50 PM.

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#3 koiguy1969

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Posted 27 November 2009 - 04:46 PM

***for barrels ..carwashs are the way to go...out of the ones i called most give them away but you gotta catch them in time.. others sell them for $10.00 - $15.00..still cheap but they have them on hand.
***for stocktanks...TSC (tractor supply company) they carry 40..50..70..100...110...150..& 300 gallon tanks.. the 40 and 110 arent Rubbermade and are quite cheaper...all good for filters or nursery ponds
*** I can walk thru Lowes or Home Depot any time and find things that could be usefull in building ponding equipment, i would imagine thats true for any home improvement store.
***link to TSC.....http://www.tractorsu...e-_-brand-_-tsc
........this is a great idea so we can basically have our own private directory............
theres definately something fishy about this forum!

#4 D&RW

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Posted 27 November 2009 - 05:16 PM

Here is a link to Armor bags who makes custom media bags. They appear to me to be very well made.

Another link is to two PVC shops that seem to have everything, even esoteric fittings.

http://www.armorbags.com/
http://www.pvcfittingsdirect.com/
http://pvcfittings.com/

#5 koiguy1969

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Posted 29 November 2009 - 04:08 PM

if you cant find bulkheads here you go...:
http://bulkheadfitti...s-polypropylene
theres definately something fishy about this forum!

#6 nc0gnet0

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Posted 30 November 2009 - 07:02 PM

Saw these on another forum, look like they may be the ticket for bulkheads.....

http://www.aquaticec...-3-holesaw-size

#7 DoDad

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Posted 04 December 2009 - 01:32 AM

I buy mine here.
http://www.aussieglo...om/uniseal3.htm

nc0gnet0 said:

Saw these on another forum, look like they may be the ticket for bulkheads.....

http://www.aquaticec...-3-holesaw-size


#8 DrDave

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Posted 04 December 2009 - 11:42 PM

koiguy1969 said:

the grass i have may not be the standard grass anyways its not in a easter basket its in a christmas artificial pointsetta basket.. any ways its strong . and koikeepr or moderators you can remove this conversation please!!!

You are absolutley correct! I am going to delete every post in this thread that did not add a link to a new source.

All the deleted (replies) threads have been moved to: Replies on Sources for Materials. I was unaware of this feature before.

Edited by DrDave, 16 December 2009 - 11:58 PM.

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#9 D&RW

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Posted 16 December 2009 - 11:42 PM

here is a source for fish transfer plastic bags:

http://www.jehmco.co...astic_bags.html