Aluminium Profile Rack Discussion

[matashi]

I'm not exactly sure if Teck cheong charges gst or not. It's been sometime since I bought my LED light heatsink from them. Now I think prestech is a bit more higher on pricing, they can cut to the sizes you want while Teck cheong only minimum 120cm.


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[Urban Aquaria]

Whats the additional cost for cutting the profiles sourced from Teck Cheong? Or at the other workshops nearby?

[matashi]

I did ask and was adviced to go opposite Teck Cheong and cut the profiles there. It should be $2 per cut if i'm not wrong. Not sure if there is a bundle price if cutting a lot more.

[Suzerolt]

I made 5 cuts to the 3030 profile purchased from Prestech. So including GST, the total came to $45.50.
But as described earlier, Teck Cheong is marginally cheaper for both profiles & probably accessories. So that needs to be added up.

[Urban Aquaria]

I did ask and was adviced to go opposite Teck Cheong and cut the profiles there. It should be $2 per cut if i'm not wrong. Not sure if there is a bundle price if cutting a lot more.

I see... thanks for the info!

[matashi]

I made 5 cuts to the 3030 profile purchased from Prestech. So including GST, the total came to $45.50.
But as described earlier, Teck Cheong is marginally cheaper for both profiles & probably accessories. So that needs to be added up.

Does prestech charge for cuttings? If no, do you know if they have a limit on the amount of cuts?


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[Suzerolt]

Prestech does not charge for cutting. I had some lengths that were as short as 15cm long (to mount an auto feeder).
I'm not aware they have a limit of the number of cuts.

[Urban Aquaria]

Yeah, the quotation that Prestech sent me also didn't show any extra charges for profile cuts, i guess its just included into their prices.

[matashi]

that's good to hear thanks guys

[AQMS]

Thanks for the reference.

I was looking at my invoice from Prestech. I got 5m of 3030 & its S$42.50 (before GST).
I had the impression that Teck Cheong was much cheaper than Prestech but it appears its just slightly cheaper.


Reference Prestech price (before GST)

5m of 3030 : $42.50. http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...0514361742.jpg
30x60-8 Gusset : $ 1.50 http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...1115581179.jpg
3030-8 Interior bracket : $3.50 http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...0713125310.jpg
3030 Slot Block $0.60 http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...0806114402.jpg
3030-8 end cap : $0.70 http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...2501351968.gif
Universal cable binging block : $0.20 http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...0609315003.jpg
Tool Slider : $3.30 http://www.prestech.com.sg/Image.asp...0601092759.jpg

The Disadvantage of Teck Cheong is that,they did not do cutting. How much is the shipping cost for Prestech?
Another cheap alternative is,order the Alum profile with Prestech since they do the cutting for free and order the brackets from AE.
The down side is the waiting period from AE.

[AQMS]

I did ask and was adviced to go opposite Teck Cheong and cut the profiles there. It should be $2 per cut if i'm not wrong. Not sure if there is a bundle price if cutting a lot more.

No bundle price for cutting at Hiap Leong metal unless you are a regular there,yes it is $2 per cut.

[AQMS]

I'm not exactly sure if Teck cheong charges gst or not. It's been sometime since I bought my LED light heatsink from them. Now I think prestech is a bit more higher on pricing, they can cut to the sizes you want while Teck cheong only minimum 120cm.


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Teck Cheong charges gst. The price list that you have is not with gst.

[matashi]

Yeah, I believe the best solution now should be ordering the profiles from prestech and get them to do all the cuttings. And order brackets from Aliexpress.
UA, can you update the waiting period from AE once you receive your orders?

[Urban Aquaria]

Yeah, I believe the best solution now should be ordering the profiles from prestech and get them to do all the cuttings. And order brackets from Aliexpress.
UA, can you update the waiting period from AE once you receive your orders?

I'll post an update when i receive the package, i guess it should be within the next 2-3 weeks (hopefully sooner).

[matashi]

I'll post an update when i receive the package, i guess it should be within the next 2-3 weeks (hopefully sooner).

Great! Thanks


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[AQMS]

I'll post an update when i receive the package, i guess it should be within the next 2-3 weeks (hopefully sooner).

Did you manage to change the bracket for 2020 to 4040 in time before they ship it out? If you dont i want to buy it from you that if you want to sell it. I still have a couple projects in mind which can wait.

[Urban Aquaria]

Did you manage to change the bracket for 2020 to 4040 in time before they ship it out? If you dont i want to buy it from you that if you want to sell it. I still have a couple projects in mind which can wait.

I managed to change my order in time and switched all the connectors to 4040 size ones, so no 2020 ones in my shipment. I guess you could just place another order directly with them for the 2020 connectors.

[AQMS]

I managed to change my order in time and switched all the connectors to 4040 size ones, so no 2020 ones in my shipment. I guess you could just place another order directly with them for the 2020 connectors.

Roger that...

[matashi]

Went down prestech today talking to the boss with my work's rack that I need to do up. He showed me around his workshop and something I feel I need to share with everyone here.
Attachment 46743
They use precision cutting machine right to the very millimeter. Have a peace of mind, no need worry about having not exact measurement profiles!

On the side note, I ordered these from aliexpress on 9th Jan and they arrived today!

Attachment 46744
Now I can start trimming my Monte Carlos!!!


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[AQMS]

Do they do delivery?