Metal Suppliers

[Chris CrewParticipant @chriscrew66644]

Coventry Grinders is good for silver steel rod and ground gauge plate. Good service and very reasonable too, still cheaper than the usual 'model engineer' suppliers despite their P&P being a little higher.

I have used K-Steels in Huddersfield too who were very helpful and reasonable for noggins and heavy off-cuts in the past but I don't think they do mail order, although I could be wrong. I tended not to buy MS stock in dribs and drabs when acquiring materials. Why buy a 2ft length of rod from an ME supplier when you can buy a 3 metre length for nearly the same price from a local steel stock-holder and you have then got almost a lifetime's supply. You can cut it into 2ft lengths yourself if that's what you want.

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

Posted by John Flack on 20/06/2017 09:58:23:

For many years I used Edwards metals in Brum they were located in the shadow of VIlla Park, small enough to be helpful and encourage loyalty. Have never seen them mentioned hereabouts

Not quite in the shadow now, but still there – and they produce a catalogue that is available online Edwards Metals

[RobinParticipant @robin]

Another vote for Rapid Metals. Free delivery with DHL if you spend enough and they will sell you little bits without cost penalties. Watch out for their 4mm sheet though, it's bent.

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