Flat brass stock

[Karl]

Hi all

Hope somebody out there can point me in the right direction.

For one of my Secret Santa gifts over on the Hand Tool forum I am making a gift which requires some flat brass stock, say 3 mm thick and 25/30mm wide. I only need about 300mm of the stuff.

Is this the sort of stuff I can pick up in B&Q? Or anybody got an on-line recommendation?

Cheers

Karl

 

[Oryxdesign]

How about these guys. Their unit is just over the road from mine.

http://shop.maidstone-engineering.co.uk ... =1&order=1

Simon

 

[xy mosian]

Hi I've not used them...Yet.

I have been recommended these by Bradford Model Engineering club
http://www.plhillsales.com

There may be a similar club near you for a local supplier.

xy

 

[9fingers]

I don't think you will find this at buy & queue.

I've used Clickmetal recently and had excellent response with next day service.
They have some 1/8" x 1" which sounds like what you are after

http://www.clickmetal.co.uk/Angle-Types ... p-16-5-26/

Bob

 

[Mr Ed]

I have a little local place I use - I just assumed most towns have somewhere similar you just have to track them down.

http://bettermetalstores.wordpress.com/

This one is my local - not suggesting you would want to use them, but I'll bet theres a local equivalent in one of your neighbouring towns.

Ed

 

[wizer]

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=3mm+ ... &_osacat=0

 

[Waka]

Karl

I have a lot of flat brass stock 3 mm x 19 mm, don't suppose that's any good?

 

[Aled Dafis]

I use Ringwood engineering on e-bay. They've got a good range of materials, and their service is second to none.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Ringwood-Precision-Engineering__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Cheers

Aled

 

[Karl]

Karl

I have a lot of flat brass stock 3 mm x 19 mm, don't suppose that's any good?

Waka - i've just been into the workshop for a quick measure up, and that size would be fine. Fancy swapping some for an extra SS gift?????

Cheers

Karl

 

[jimi43]

I use Ringwood engineering on e-bay. They've got a good range of materials, and their service is second to none.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Ringwood-Precision-Engineering__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Cheers

Aled

I second that! I get my brass from them and they are brilliant. Got some 4mm recently so sure they have 3mm

Cheers

Jim

 

[9fingers]

I use Ringwood engineering on e-bay. They've got a good range of materials, and their service is second to none.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Ringwood-Precision-Engineering__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Cheers

Aled

I second that! I get my brass from them and they are brilliant. Got some 4mm recently so sure they have 3mm

Cheers

Jim

The only thing I don't like about Ringwood is that they say on each item page their delivery can be up to 11 business days. They may well be much quicker in practice but I rarely can take that risk when I need something special for a customer job.

Bob

 

[Waka]

Karl

PM me your details and I'll put it in the post tomorrow, free gratis.

 

[lurker]

This is possibily a matter of luck but I go to the local scap metal man with £5 notes in my wallet.

You'd be amazed at the "industrial offcuts" these folks sometimes get.

 

[Digit]

I'm with Lurker, I didn't realise it was that pricey, a few bob to the boss and help my self!

Roy.

 

[wizer]

£5 notes in my wallet.

I'm surprised you carry anything so large??

 

[Harbo]

I generally buy my stuff from ME Shows I attend (Sandown Park yesterday).
There's also College Engineering, Blackgates, Noggin Ends and Chronos.

Ringwood Engineering is about 30 miles from me and have bought a few times directly from them. Brass comes in several grades but for your tool I'm sure any grade will do?

Rod