Imperial supplies of mild steel

Imperial supplies of mild steel

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2 January 2020 at 22:09 #444397
Martyn Duncumb
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3/32" was a popular thickness of strip steel in various widths specified in articles in ME in the 60s and 70s.

Apart from round 3/32" none seems to be available now and the metric equivalent of 2.5mm does not seem to be listed either.

What does one do to get round this? Machine down from the next size up?

Thanks

Martyn
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2 January 2020 at 22:09 #10007
Martyn Duncumb
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2 January 2020 at 22:19 #444400
Anonymous
Unless some of the model engineering suppliers list it you'll need to cut from 2.5mm cold rolled sheet.

Andrew
2 January 2020 at 22:57 #444401
Roger Vane
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Maidstone Engineering list 3/32" flats – 3/4" and 1" wide. (Phone no: 01580 890066)
3 January 2020 at 11:24 #444448
Martyn Duncumb
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Many thanks for your suggestions. Can see now that sheet or broader strips can also provide what I want.

Martyn
3 January 2020 at 20:03 #444527
duncan webster 1
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If we are talking bright strip, beware of cutting down the middle of say 3/32 * 3/4 to get 2 bits of 3/32*5/16, you will get 2 nicely curved bits. Been there, done that.
3 January 2020 at 20:24 #444533
Martyn Duncumb
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Thanks Duncan, point noted.

Martyn
4 January 2020 at 10:08 #444598
Tomfilery
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Martyn,

You can still buy "key steel" in imperial sizes, but it will be expensive.

I assume it is used for keys to fix gears to shafts, so may not come in the exact size you need.

Regards Tom
4 January 2020 at 10:22 #444601
Anonymous
Keysteel is normally a thou or two oversize so it can be filed/machined to fit the keyways.

Andrew
4 January 2020 at 11:05 #444604
DiogenesII
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GLR Kennions still supply in 3/4 & 1" widths..
4 January 2020 at 13:01 #444614
JasonB
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Depending what you are doing with it and how deep your pockets are there is still quite a wide range of widths available in gauge plate
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