Model engineering suppliers (near Johannesburg)

Just visiting Johannesburg for a few weeks. Are there any model engineering suppliers in or around Joburg worth visiting?

Suggest that you try sending a PM to Luker

(He may not read your posting as the heading is rather non-specific.)

Phil

Sorry Chris, No such thing in JHB, or anywhere near, I fear...There are not even any machine suppliers of the kind you have in the UK either ( ARC, etc) . There are large machine tool companies, all easily googled, and 'Ardendorff' - real crappy type tools supplier, from cement mixers to lathes, welders, etc, but really low quality stuff. There are no model supplies - metals and such...there are a number of 'hobby' shops, but all are model trains - small stuff, HO scale, etc, Radio control models - a good shop in JHB -Aerial Concepts - etc.

The only modelling club worth 'something' is the Centurion Society Of Model Engineers - located at 193 Kwikkie Cres, Zwartkop, Centurion, Pretoria direction - google for contact info - the members may have a better idea of sources on interest. No modelling club in JHB - a good one in Petermaritzburg - a bit far..

For Tooling ( I am in Namibia) I normally get from Skok Tooling in JHB - a big company, not street visitor friendly, KNUTH machine tools, likewise a big company, not hobby style at all. there is also 600SA - Harrison, Colchester lathes( big stuff), etc, , Eason Vertex ( rotary tables, Vises, etc) - All supplying industry, big manuals, CNC and so on. Mostly, I get my tooling abroad - UK, germany, USA and China...

Not much for the general hobby line I fear..

Joe

Joe you wrote:

The only modelling club worth 'something' is the Centurion Society Of Model Engineers - located at 193 Kwikkie Cres, Zwartkop, Centurion, Pretoria direction - google for contact info - the members may have a better idea of sources on interest. No modelling club in JHB

For the record the Rand Society of Model Engineers (founded 1934) is still operating in Florida Park, 15 kilometers West of the Johannesburg City Centre. It is open to the general public on every Sunday. There are 1200 metres of multigauge track (3,5", 5' and 7,25" ).   Like our colleagues in Centurion, the members are the best guide to suppliers and sources of services, such as specialist foundries.

Dennis (a member of RSME)

Edited By Dennis WA on 03/06/2022 14:09:25

Edited By Dennis WA on 03/06/2022 14:09:50