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23 June 2013 at 18:57 #122978
Ron Bisset 1
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Hi there

I'm here on behalf of my dad (an expert model maker!). He (and I!) have been looking for bright mild steel size 5/16 x 1/32 and having problems finding this size. Can anyone out there tell us of any suppliers of this BMS? We'd really appreciate any help you can give us. Thanks so much.

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Lesley
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23 June 2013 at 18:57 #17106
Ron Bisset 1
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24 June 2013 at 02:37 #122990
Ian S C
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Lesley, you might have to get it shorn off a bit of sheet, and the thickness would either be metric, ie., .75 mm, or gauge thickness(can't remember the number nearest 1/32&quot. Ian S C
24 June 2013 at 07:37 #122994
JasonB
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Not sure what your final use is but could you mill 1/16" off some 1/32×3/8 gauge plate which is a standard size. MSC/J&L have it.

J

Edited By JasonB on 24/06/2013 07:38:28
24 June 2013 at 09:36 #123001
HomeUse
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Hi – Might be worth getting in touch with this link – Dont know there min. order or your ammount required

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24 June 2013 at 11:52 #123012
Ian S C
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It is mild steel that Lesley is looking for. Ian S C
24 June 2013 at 12:00 #123014
JasonB
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Thats why I asked what the final use would be, if it just needs to look like steel or have certain properties then Gauge plate may do the job.

If you need a lot then you could also get it lazer or waterjet cut from the nearest metric sheet which is 0.7mm

Edited By JasonB on 24/06/2013 12:06:05
24 June 2013 at 12:46 #123015
JasonB
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Bit closer 1/32 x 3/8 EN3B just mill a bit off the side

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24 June 2013 at 15:47 #123030
Ron Bisset 1
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Hi there

Thanks for all your replies. Let me try to explain what my dad is making. It's a scale model steam wagon. And he needs the bms for 4 elliptical lookalike springs. He's been looking all over the net to find bms of this size for this particular model. He is not able to mill the steel himself. He does have some 5/16 x 1/32, but can't remember where he got them from originally. He needs a few metres more for this model. He'd really appreciate any help you can give him. Thanks in appreciation.

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Lesley
24 June 2013 at 16:09 #123033
JasonB
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What about spring steel its made for the job? several suppliers do 5/16 x 20 or 22swg which is about the right thickness.

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If he is only making a show model and does not need the springiness then I would go with my suggestion of getting some strips waterjet cut from sheet, Have a word with Ian at Sciss, they are model engineer friendly

Edited By JasonB on 24/06/2013 16:14:39
25 June 2013 at 16:13 #123103
Joseph Ramon
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Sheet steel from an old domestic appliance and a cheap set of tinsnips?

Joey
25 June 2013 at 17:16 #123106
Michael Gilligan
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Ron,

It may be worth looking at the steel "banding" that they use on heavy packages.

MichaelG.
25 June 2013 at 20:29 #123113
Boiler Bri
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Try some of the steel banding that they wrapp pallets with.

Bri
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