Ground flat stock supplier ?

Ground flat stock supplier ?

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29 July 2013 at 10:58 #125640
ken king, King Design
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Can anyone please suggest a source of accurate 1/8" steel plate (not 3mm), either G.F.S. (expensive) or some other description which fits the bill. I'm looking for enough to make four bolting plates, each about 21/2" x 31/2" . Slightly thicker plate capable of being surface ground to thickness would also be acceptable.
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29 July 2013 at 10:58 #22739
ken king, King Design
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I need accurate 1/8″ steel plate
29 July 2013 at 11:14 #125642
Alan Reed 1
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This Ebay item may fit the bill

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STARRETT-FLAT-STOCK-1-8-X4-X8-/321170392197?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4ac73f4485
29 July 2013 at 11:28 #125643
JasonB
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You won't easily find 1/8" plate but Bright Mild steel flat bar is still readily available in imperial so you could use 2 1/2" x 1/8" this is likely to be withing a thou or so if thats good enough.

Failing that most of the ME suppliers will have gauge plate (GFS) M-machine have both
29 July 2013 at 17:52 #125667
ken king, King Design
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Thanks for responses. M-machine now live in my Bookmarks bar.
1 August 2013 at 23:01 #125938
mike mcdermid
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Ken M machines prices are quite ..er shall i put it politely expensive sheffield gauge plate sell entire 18 inch lengths for the same price as the 9 inches m machine are asking
2 August 2013 at 07:46 #125948
David Colwill
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I use RS, as they are cheaper than cromwell and have it in stock (at head office).
2 August 2013 at 12:41 #125972
ken king, King Design
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Thanks for further tips guys. All good helpful stuff and appreciated,

Ken.
2 August 2013 at 13:53 #125974
David Littlewood
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Posted by mike mcdermid on 01/08/2013 23:01:47:

Ken M machines prices are quite ..er shall i put it politely expensive sheffield gauge plate sell entire 18 inch lengths for the same price as the 9 inches m machine are asking

Indeed – and I would be quite uneasy about buying from anyone who seems to think that 1/2 sq ft is the same as 6×6"!

David
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