en8 and en8m

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Hi All

I am currently making the whittaker firefly and need some en8m for the crankshaft and the bore liner, about 125 long x 30 diameter.

There is lots of of en8 on ebay but no en8m.

Is there any difference between them?

If yes can anyone tell me a supplier of en8m.

thanks geoff

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

[Thor 🇳🇴Participant @thor]

Geoff,

Isn't EN8M the free-machining version?

Thor

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Yes its the free cutting one. If you put the modern code into e-bay etc you will get what you are looking for 080A42

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Thanks guys, have emailed wrekin steels to see if they have the size I'm looking for.

geoff

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Sorry wrong code the better machining one is 212A42

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

I like EN numbers, you know where you are!

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Hi All

Just had a quotation of £49.30 for a length of 125mm long x 30 mm dia en8dm.

I need a drink!

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

http://www.m-machine-metals.co.uk/metals_cs_diameters.html

The above has a limited stock of what you need, best give them a call….

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

The £49.30 is not right, you may get the bar for less than that.

Where are you based ? I have a local steel stockholder who I can ask for a cost. I am in the Midlands. Chris.

[geoff walker 1Participant @geoffwalker1]

Hi John/Chris

I'm sorted now guys, £9.80 including postage from m-machine-metals, thanks John brilliant!!!!

geoff w

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Posted by geoff walker 1 on 20/09/2016 13:31:59:

Hi John/Chris

I'm sorted now guys, £9.80 including postage from m-machine-metals, thanks John brilliant!!!!

geoff w

Geoff,

Great result, you can buy me a drink….….

I use that particular supplier quite a lot, they are very friendly bunch when you visit their premises, their workshop is something else.!!

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