ddewees Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Looking to put together a NEPT group buy in the next few weeks. So far, sizes look like 1lb (thin walled), 3lb and 6lb. Sizes will be the same as from Hobby Horse, but prices will be cost direct from NEPT. Let me know if you're interested, and we'll get you put on the list. Thanks, Dan
ddewees Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Mel (the old plant manager) bought everything. NEPT lives. Or it's the greatest heist of all time!
Bobosan Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 What thickness wall is a "thin" 1# tube? Would they make decent tubes for drivers or rockets?
ddewees Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Yeah, it's the normal 1/8 size. HH sells a thicker tube also in that size, but I think most prefer the standard (thin) size.
Bobosan Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks, DD. Yeah, I'm interested in some if the deal goes down.
nater Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 For the 1# tubes, I do prefer the heavy walled ones Jim sells for gerbs. The thin ones are just fine for rockets, but burn through with longer burn times.
pyrojig Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Can you shoot out some ballpark prices and quantity available DDEWEES?
ddewees Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Tomorrow I'll try to confirm prices. Just need to check with Mel one last time.
ddewees Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 F Mel. He deserves to go out of business. Prices for 1, 3 & 6 pound tubes respectively... $3.50, $7.25 and $12.10. That's for 1000-2500 tubes per size.
TSO Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Damn! It would be cheaper just to continue to get them through Hobby Horse. $30 for 10 1lb tubes instead of $35
Bobosan Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Yikes! It was a good try but at those qtys you'd think the price would be a bit lower.
ddewees Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Indeed. I don't know what he's thinking. I got quotes back in may for half those prices. I guess I'll keep going through Jim until the next fiasco.
Col Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 $3.50 for one 1lb tube? ouch! If it was a 3ft`er it wouldnt be quite so bad.
dagabu Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 $3.50 for one 1lb tube? ouch! If it was a 3ft`er it wouldnt be quite so bad. I do believe they are 36" or perhaps 30". DD? What length were they?
nater Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I was assuming that price was for longer tubes. Before this price hike, a purchased tube, stick and 3" Lidu hemi for a 3/4" motor cost me just under $1 including getting the materials shipped to me. The end result with chems was an affordable rocket. Of course, money isn't everything in a hobby where the goal is to burn it up, but I still don't enjoy wasting money. I do like the high quality NEPT, but if others are available at better prices and do the job, I will use them instead.
ddewees Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 the lengths, sizes, specs, etc were all exactly the same as from Hobby Horse. https://www.dropbox.com/s/hquhqv4q7a8z737/Parsons%20Brinckerhoff%20High%20Burst%20Kraft%20%201-22-15.doc?dl=0
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