Suppliers [FuddyMuckers]

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====== Suppliers ======


===== Land Rover bits =====

  * [[http://keithgott.co.uk/|Keith Gott]] Alton - my local Land Rover parts counter
  * [[http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/|Advanced Factors]] helpful source for Land Rover parts in Southampton
  * [[http://www.megasquirt-v8.co.uk|Megasquirt-V8]] for everything to do with Megasquirt for the Rover V8, plus uprated pinned diffs, lockers, etc.
  * [[https://www.dasteeringltd.co.uk/]] - I have not used them, purely bookmarked here for future.

===== Mechanical Bits =====

==== Oils / Paints ====

  * [[http://smithandallan.com/|Smith & Allen]] oils & lubricants, like them on facebook for a discount code. Then un-like them again for thinking that's a good idea.
  * [[https://paintman.co.uk]] the guys for Land Rover paint.
  * [[http://www.arc-rite.co.uk/|Arc-Rite]] - where we got the NATO Green aerosol paint for the wheels, seems like very good stuff, although the company has changed hands or something and doesn't seem to sell the same stuff anymore.
    * [[http://corroless.com/|Corroless]] - a good reputation for anti-corrosion paints (sold by Arc-Rite above), also fuel/water tank internal coatings
  * [[https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/|Owatrol]] appear to do some good metal protection / rust inhibitors. I have not tried them though.

==== Bearings / Seals ====

  * [[http://simplybearings.co.uk/|Simply Bearings]]
  * [[https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/|Bearing Boys]]
  * [[https://www.polymax.co.uk/|Polymax]] - Oil seals and O-rings and all things rubber
  * [[http://www.remflex.com/|Remflex]] - US manufacturer of (supposedly) very good quality gaskets.

==== Fasteners ====

  * [[http://www.arpel.co.uk/|Arpel]] the most useful rivet website I've found.
    * [[http://www.diamondindustrial.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=15849&category_id=207&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72|A handy selection of sealed rivets]]
  * [[https://shop.zygology.com/|Zygology]] fasteners - specifically threaded inserts, blind rivnuts
  * [[https://www.namrick.co.uk/|Namrick]] fasteners - nice party-packs for the workshop
  * [[https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/]]
  * [[https://www.trfastenings.com/|TR Fasteners]]
  * [[https://www.stage8.com/Stage 8]] - interesting design of locking fasteners

==== Other Stuff ====

  * [[https://www.carinsulation.co.uk/]] - where we got our sound-deadening from
  * [[http://www.autoglaze.co.uk/specialist-vehicle-glazing/classic-custom-cars/|Autoglaze Bournemouth]] - Custom car glass cutting, based in Dorset but are mobile.
  * [[http://brakes4u.co.uk/]] - good value for EBC pads
  * [[http://www.bandaengineering.net/|Banda Engineering]] for engine machining work, highly recommended.
  * [[https://enginefixuk.com/engine-products/|EngineFix UK]] - seem like a useful place to know
  * [[https://vehiclewindows.co.uk/]] - Not used them but again, they seem useful to know.
  * [[https://exhaustpartsuk.com]] - where [[https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/78688-my-series-3-hybrid/?do=findComment&comment=894033|Daan]] got his nice V-band clamps from
  * [[https://www.terralec.co.uk/]] - stage hardware but they supply some interesting hardware like handles, hinges, locks, clamps, etc.
  * [[https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk]] - Guess what they do!
  * [[https://www.cbf.uk.com]] Commercial Body Fittings


===== Electrical Bits =====

  * [[http://www.furneauxriddall.com/|Furneaux Riddall]] vehicle (car / boat / camper) electrics
  * [[http://vehicle-wiring-products.eu/|Vehicle Wiring Products]]
  * [[http://barden-uk.com/|Barden]] batteries & chargers

===== Camping Gear =====

  * [[http://www.alpkit.co.uk|Alpkit]] do decent head torches despite being painfully hip.
  * [[http://www.obrienscamping.co.uk/|OBriens camping]] have an ugly website with some useful information on it

===== Volvo Portal Axle Parts =====

  * [[http://www.tatanka.nu]] Have a good selection of spares and a decent web shop.
  * [[http://www.fmv4x4.com/en/|FMV4x4]] Have many spares but their website sucks
  * [[https://custom4x4parts.com/|Kamo Oko Vidi Industries]] make replacement & upgraded parts.
    * I have their locker actuators on my axles and they are very good.

===== Engineering / Machining =====

==== Materials ====

  * [[http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/|The Plastic Shop]] - Happy customer here
  * [[https://www.aalco.co.uk/|Aalco metals]] - Aluminium sheet, tube, & extrusion, happy customer here
  * [[https://www.fhbrundle.co.uk/|Brundle Metals]] - Steel stockholders, happy customer here
  * [[https://www.parkersteel.co.uk/|ParkerSteel]] - Steel stockholders, happy customer here
  * [[https://www.metalsupermarkets.co.uk/|Metal Supermarket]] - expensive but will sell small pieces cut to size which is sometimes useful
  * [[http://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/acatalog/Aluminium_Profile_with_6mm_Slot.html|KJN Aluminium Profile]] Bosch Rexroth and tributes to it, used for my mill enclosure.
  * [[https://www.rightonblackburns.co.uk/|Righton Blackburns]] metal & plastic stockholder

==== Standard Parts ====

Knobs, levers, handles, hinges, clamps, guides, gears, feet, castors, etc. etc.

  * [[https://www.elesa.com]]
  * [[https://www.ondrives.com/]]
  * [[https://www.rencol.com/]]
  * [[https://www.berger-tools.co.uk/]]

==== Tools and Consumables ====

=== Tools ===

  * [[https://tinkerandfix.co.uk/collections/made-in-england|Tinker And Fix]] - they have a specific section for tools made in England which is very welcome.

=== Taps & Dies ===

  * [[http://www.tapdie.com|TapDie]] //**the** guys// for taps, dies, and drills/cutters.
  * [[https://www.tungstentaps.com|Tungsten Taps]]

=== Milling Cutters ===

  * [[https://www.cutwel.co.uk/|Cutwel]] - my regular place for single-flute cutters and the like.
  * [[https://kyocera-sgstool.co.uk/|SGS Kyocera]]
  * [[https://www.lkhtools.co.uk/]]
  * [[https://www.itc-ltd.co.uk/products/]]

===== Other Stuff =====

Where [[http://www.ep90.com|Dave]] got his roof tent mattress / cushions / covers, and we got our seat cushions & covers:
  * http://www.thefoamshop.co.uk/
  * http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GoodFabricStore

People who move big lumps for good prices according to the good folks on LR4x4.com:
  * [[https://www.speedshift.co.uk]]
  * [[https://www.eezehaul.co.uk/]]