Source of bronze for cylinders

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29 May 2010 at 15:16 #52259
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Dear all,

I would like to cast the cylinders for my 5″ gauge pacific, however I dont want to pay 20 quid a kilo for the bronze from an ME supply company-does anyone know where I might source some suitable bronze?Maybe a scrapyard is best, but what should I ask for? Car big-end bearings? “your finest lead-bearing SAE 660 bronze please”?!

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Stuart
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Source of bronze for cylinders

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