Lite-ply sources

Started by gauravag, September 30, 2010, 02:10:31 PM

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gauravag

I have been wanting to know a source from where i can get Lite Ply for hobby purposes.
Not the Airplane grade ply, but maybe something less demanding
I need it for other hobby activities like making puzzles, small toys, railroad etc.

I see this kind of wood in commerical products like Jig Saw puzzles, display models etc , but need to know a source from where i can get sheets of this material.

Hopefully this should not be very expensive, and easily available

Thanks !
Gaurav

flyingboxcar

Check this, BUSA has lite ply as well, I guess mostly it is Poplar ply
https://www.balsausa.com/store/category.php?id_category=110
If you are really into scale you should be here. www.rcscalebuilder.com

gauravag

Thanks Capt.
I was actually looking for local suppliers, since i thought this must be available here. I do not airplane grade ( for which there is a separate thread going already ).
Would prefer to  buy from within India to avoid customs hassles and also do not want it to be so expensive as airplane grade.
Thanks !

flyingboxcar

You can check scrap yards/sellers lot of machinery coming in from abroad is packed in crates made of poplar/similar light ply
If you are really into scale you should be here. www.rcscalebuilder.com

majraj

Flyingboxcar, Ordanance depot is the right place I guess.

flyingboxcar

Majraj,
In Hyd, HAL and BDL would be good source too. I know of one Indian firm which once upon a time sourced a large lot of Balsa from BDL as the Milan equpt imported by them came in balsa boxes which were sold by BDL later as scrap
If you are really into scale you should be here. www.rcscalebuilder.com

majraj