Looking for 7/64 mild steel bar

Looking for 7/64 mild steel bar

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21 November 2019 at 09:47 #438194
nigel jones 5
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Hi – anyone know where I can get some – tried all the usual places but they only have piano wire or silver steel, but I need mild steel? Thanks
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21 November 2019 at 09:47 #26969
nigel jones 5
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21 November 2019 at 10:06 #438196
Mike Poole
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If you can tolerate a deviation from dead size would 2.8mm or 12SWG wire do the job?

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21 November 2019 at 10:07 #438197
old Al
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even in the good old days , this size was never commercially available
21 November 2019 at 10:24 #438200
John Haine
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Hmm…2.8 mm is 22 microns too big. 12 swg = 2.642 mm , 7/64 = 2.778 mm, 136 microns too small. But in BMS it was never to size anyway unless ground, often a bit smaller than nominal. Why is the size so important, can't you just use 3 mm or even 1/8?
21 November 2019 at 10:51 #438204
Roger Clark
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These guys advertise it – EKP Supplies
21 November 2019 at 11:26 #438212
nigel jones 5
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2.8mm or 12 SWG would do the job. Its to hold together 3d printed tank tracks at 1/8 scale. Stainless would be good but as mild steel is easier for me to work with thats what I need. I use EKP as a supplier to PSB but never gave them a thought – will take a look. Thanks.
21 November 2019 at 12:36 #438218
Howard Lewis
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If all else fails, you will have the job of turning down some mild steel bar. Being 3mm raw material, presumably, one pin at a time close to the chuck! Looks like you are going into mass production!

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21 November 2019 at 14:37 #438233
nigel jones 5
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Howard I think you may be correct – I hate turning long thin parts, never turns out well!
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