metal supplies

[John RutzenParticipant @johnrutzen76569]

[John RutzenParticipant @johnrutzen76569]

Hi does anyone remember the name of a uk metal supplier mentioned on the forum earlier this year please? I looked them up and they were a fraction of the price of model engineering suppliers if you bought by the metre, now I can't find them again. Thanks

[John CParticipant @johnc47954]

Don't know if this was the name mentioned, but M-Machine metals have always been a very good source for me:

M-Machine-metals.co.uk

They are in Darlington but will post.

John

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

You need to go from site to site on the net and see who is the most reasonable. Recently wanted some one inch square mild steel, nothing special, to make a special tool for dismantling a stationary engine, some sites wanted £45 plus for a metre of 1 inch square bar, found one site that supplied me 1/2 a metre for £8.50 plus carriage.
Dave W

[Ivan WintersParticipant @ivanwinters22691]

Dave

Don't be shy ! Who's this very well priced supplier ?

[pgk pgkParticipant @pgkpgk17461]

It;s often worth cross-checking with ebay, F'instance 25mm square bar EN1A x 500mm £10.79 inc post.

Someone mentioned Rapidmetals recently.. I'm waiting for their new website to open to check pricing..

M Machne is my usual go-to for a mixed order and combined postage and simplicity

pgk

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Was it Ringwood that I mentioned – 13" of 12mm EN1a for £4.25 or 3 x 1m for £14

John, you also have a PM from the other day.

[John RutzenParticipant @johnrutzen76569]

Thank you for the replies but I don't think it was either of those. I think this was a traction engine place.

[John RutzenParticipant @johnrutzen76569]

Found it! Live Steam Models ltd. Some of the steel prices are very good/ metre.

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