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You could try https://thailand.swagelok.com/ I bought some of their thick PTFE tape on Lazada. As to be expected Lazada f'd up the delivery but the Swagelock customer service was EXTREMELY HELPFUL, she sent a roll of tape she had at home with her on a Sunday for free just so I could get operational. Would suggest adding them by Line account and avoid Lazada altogether. 

The loctite 565 VocalNeal posted looks good as well. Might have it in stock at Hardware House, they seem to have the full range of loctite products there

My guys found some a few months ago at a Bkk tool shop https://www.kingbangkok.com/  not too expensive. They also found a shop up in Chiang Mai that had Stihl brand oil (and bars chains etc). But needed something quick so went with the Eurox brand.

On 4/13/2021 at 10:47 AM, Yellowtail said:

 

How about some pics of the saw?

Unfortunately I can't find any! We processed about 200 sheets of plywood for a furniture project right after we built it and then it was just kinda in the way afterwards. Just decommissioned it last year, took it all apart. Have been using the extrusions as an adhoc fixture table for other projects. The saw was a bit overkill, should have made it smaller and easier to store. Here's some of the drawings if at all interested... 

Panel Saw.pdf

I bought a bunch of stuff from a company called AIC in 2016 to make my own panel saw. Also got quotes from Trusco (don't recall why I chose AIC over Trusco at the time, more available accessories I think). AIC website: http://www.dojogarden.com/index.php  (don't ask me to explain it! promise it's a legit site though)

Here's my quote from them (again these are 2016 prices):

          1.Aluminium Profile 4080 T-nut 3m x2 pcs.      =   3,800.00

          2.Aluminium Profile 4080 T-nut 2m x10 pcs.    =  12,670.00

          3.Aluminium Profile 8080 T-nut 3m x1 pcs.      =    5,100.00

          4.Free Angle Bracket 40 mm x6 pcs.               =    2,100.00

          5.Hard Bracket 40x80 mm x44 pcs.                 =    5,280.00

          6.L Bracket 40 mm. x44 pcs.                          =    2,464.00

          7.T-Nut 40 mm (M8) x120 pcs.                        =    1,560.00

          8.Free Nut 40 mm (M8) x20 pcs.                     =       260.00

          9.End Cap 40x80 mm x4 pcs.                         =       180.00

          10.End Cap 80x80 mm x2 pcs.                       =       150.00

          11.Lock Nut 40 mm (M8) x50 pcs.                   =       900.00

          12.Slot Slider 40 mm x2 pcs.                          =       360.00

          13.Slot Roller 40 mm x1 pcs.                          =       480.00

          14.Hanger Hook 40 mm x3 pcs.                       =       225.00

          15.Bracket 40 mm x20 pcs.                             =       480.00

          16.Dellivery Cost                                            =       800.00      

          VAT 7%                                                         =    2,576.63 

          Total                               = 39,385.63

Maybe not that helpful but I came across a knife maker in Phnom Penh last time I was there. Really beautiful stuff... http://www.knives-citadel.com/displayKnife.php?id=98

Will be interested to see if you can find any local bladesmiths, please post back if you do.

I buy from Thai Prasit Textile CO.,LTD. Not sure if they stock the size you're looking for. If you find a different supplier please post again.

The Homemart near me also stocks a few standard sizes, not sure what the prices are.

I just bought some 150mmx2500mm cardboard tubes from "Singchai Industry" 02-451-4479 for 230B each.

I know of a source for sheets, not sure if that helps. I have the contact info somewhere for the local distributor of Dow Corning Roofmate (available in 2" and 4" thicknesses, 2'x4' sheets).

I'd be interested in a source for the large blocks as well.

And I guess we are supposed to guess where in Thailand you are located ?

You're right, what an egregious error on my part.

Bangkok.

But I get around, so any suggestions?

I'm weary of random mosquitoes interrupting my much needed sleep. I'd like to install a high quality white permanent mosquito net canopy over our bed but haven't been able to find a source. Any suggestions on where to find something like this? I am also interested in finding a compact travel version like this.

Our local talads just have the atrociously patterned pink and teal models, so aesthetically offensive I'm positive they'll induce nightmares.

To my knowledge they don't sell square tube that's already been galvanized. You could of course buy the raw material and go have it hot-dipped yourself...but you might be better off using the readily available round tube. I just built a shade structure for my chang using 1-1/2" galvanized pipe (actual OD is 46 mm, price was 520 baht per 6m at my local shop) and scaffolding clamps (yellow zinc galvanized double swivel from http://www.vpcgroup.co.th/ are 35 baht each, similar to this). That way you avoid any welding or questionable joints and you can always fine tune the angles and configuration in the future. For attaching sheet materials to the round pipe I use a pipe/conduit strap (5 baht each at local electrical shop, similar to this) or a pipe/conduit hanger (20 baht each at local electrical shop, similar to this).

Ikea sells a separate little shock absorber that seems like it would work for pretty much any cabinet system.

The come in pairs, you only need one per door. They're adjustable.

http://www.ikea.com/th/en/catalog/products/20172378/

What did your system cost?

Parts were around 1600USD and Installation was 50k Baht which included all wiring, conduit, batteries and transformers. It ended up being a pretty big, complicated system (lots of magnets, multiple partitions, etc).

Ignore the shipping cost on the attached screen shot!

My advice would be to go with a reputable name brand system that can easily be upgraded and modified in the future. I went with DSC because of the huge selection of equipment, the ease of finding info online, and they have distribution in Thailand. However the local installers charge way too much (2-3 times) for the equipment (Even for the magnets guys were 200-300 baht each for the part!). I laid out my own system, purchased all the parts online, had a friend reship the package, and then found a local installer to do the wiring and programming. Saved a lot and I wasn't limited by what components they had to offer (recessed piezo sirens, internet module, etc). I did have the installer fill in some missing parts, batteries weren't worth shipping, and I figured the transformers were best supplied locally.

I have a few DSC motion detectors covering wide areas of glass, with the dual technology I haven't had a problem yet.

Has the original poster found a working solution to his problem? I am thinking of doing the same thing except that...a short length of pipe to go through a single wall.

There are a lot of good suggestions in this thread but I decided to go ahead with the "Proflex" system because of the length of my run and the number of twists and turns from where I would like to store my gas bottle. I like the idea that the stainless steel line is a bit more rugged and that there are only 2 connections, none of them inside the walls.

If I were just going through the wall I would drill a big hole, install a PVC sleeve and run the clear standard tubing through. This is how the house that I was renting at a local moo baan was done, so it seemed pretty thai-normal.

True Value (nonthaburi) has some decent hammers. But I'm not sure if they have the exact style you are looking for, full metal construction right?

At Fortune mall (Rama 9 and Ratchadaphisek) I recall seeing some audiophile shops up on the top floor that might be a good place to start asking. Those shops seem a little more earthy or grassroots than the super high end audiophile shops at Emporium. Also, this may be a stretch, but there is supposedly a DJ shop in RCA that repairs turntables (apparently they have a pretty impressive inventory of parts, which indicates to me a certain level of seriousness!)...they might be sympathetic to your cause and help steer you in the right direction.

Pretty sure I have seen them at Bang Po (Soi Furniture GPS: 13.809201008850302, 100.52179098129272). Also once you are there you can browse the crazy selection of router bits on display at all the different shops. I am sure you'll find some inspiration there.

If you can't find what you need it would actually be pretty simple to have a dovetail template laser cut (though it wouldn't be as easy to use as a full jig with all the clamps etc). You could do thick acrylic or even stainless steel. I bet you could find a CAD file online somewhere, its also such a simple shape that you could give the shop a sketch and they could probably draw it up for you.

We just applied the Chaindrite Teak oil to our teak floors (including the bathroom) and...so far so good. We chose the Chaindrite mainly out of convenience and I can't really speak to the long term qualities but splashes and drips stayed beaded up and don't seem to leave any staining behind. I like teak oil because it is very easy to apply (requires no skill or technique really) and the wood stays nice and matte. We applied a coating of the Chaindrite about a week after the wood installers applied their own "proprietary" teak oil. Put it on in the morning, buffed it with a dry rag in the evening, and buffed a few spots the next morning. Beautiful.

I have centrally located mechanical chases in my light gauge steel framed walls and am planning on running the line in there. I agree with the consensus that leaks in a wall cavity are a bad thing and since I don't want to buy the equipment to pressure test I think a singular, jointless run is the idea solution. A long run of flexible (the standard reinforced vinyl stuff) inside rigid metal conduit is actually a pretty good option.

I would like to run a gas line within the wall from the ground floor to our kitchen on the second floor. Any suggestions on the safest, simplest way to get that done?

We are planning on having a fairly large western style range installed and I would really like to keep the large gas bottle on the ground floor for easy access by the gas dude. I think I've seen the black steel pipe that is the standard in the US but I lack confidence in finding someone who can safely install it. I'd really like to find one of those flexible stainless steel installation kits that Home Depot has in the states...http://www.tru-flex....ppliancekit.php. The simplicity is nice; 25 feet, only two connections, around 90USD.

Any thoughts on my best options?

If you go to one of the Thai language book stores at your local mall and look in the reference section they have a couple industrial directories that are really helpful. One is http://www.thaipurchasing.com/ which is more focused on industrial suppliers and there is another one for building construction suppliers however I forget the exact name. You can also get the catalogs for free if you jump through some hoops, but if you want them right now they're pretty cheap.

HACO sells some clipsal stuff directly from their showroom on Ngam Wong Wan at a good price. But when I was looking for some of the Clipsal 30 series switches I found a place called 'R-Con Engineering' (02-691-3067) that had everything in stock and gave a standard 30% off the listed retail price. I placed a big order over the phone and they delivered so I am not sure what kind of a retail experience they offer...

Just saw some today at Soi Furniture (Bang Pho). Not sure of the exact sizes but fairly certain they were within the 1"-2" range.

Thanks guys for the feedback. I think I'll go with 8 Baht/Km...seems most fair. They don't drive that much it so won't hurt my overhead and should keep them happy.