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Alan Waddington 223/07/2015 16:22:38
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I don't suppose anyone has a spare length of 80mm diameter EN16T ( or similar ) that they would like to sell ? I need to make 2 new steering arms for my TVR and need either two pieces approx 200mm long or one piece 400mm long. Alternatively if anyone can point me in the direction of somewhere that will sell small quantities or half lengths.

Roderick Jenkins23/07/2015 16:44:28
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M-Machine Metals **LINK**

Rod

Windy23/07/2015 17:00:09
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West Yorkshire steel they are specialising more in tool steels now but might have the odd bit.

Alan Waddington 223/07/2015 17:00:11
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Cheers Rod, i had looked at them prior to posting, but £50 a foot for 90mm diameter made my eyes water a bit too muchsurprise

Alan Waddington 223/07/2015 17:02:02
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Will give them a call tomorrow Windy, my neck of the woods too so could collect, cheerswink

Alan Waddington 224/07/2015 13:57:56
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West Yorks Steel have just quoted me ?141.60 + delivery for 400mm of 80mm EN16S I wonder if the S stands for Silver cos at that price it must be bloody silver plated. How hard can it be to buy steel in small quantities at sensible money.

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Edited By Alan Waddington 2 on 24/07/2015 13:58:52

Andrew Johnston24/07/2015 14:31:32
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Out of interest I checked prices on Parkersteel. A standard length (~3m) of 80mm diameter EN16T was about £213, a cut length of 400mm was £31.77p, both plus VAT. The downside is that Parkersteel charge delivery for orders below £100, which is an eye-watering £35. I usually lump items together and order once a year. Unless of course I need to order for work in which case the client pays the delivery and doesn't mind if I sneak a few 'homers' onto the order. thumbs up

Andrew

John Stevenson24/07/2015 14:41:30
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My supplier is quoting £222 plus VAT for ~3m, but in all fairness they only charge £8.50 delivery, plus VAT.

Got some stock in but only EN8

Just noticed you asked for EN16T and West Yorks quoted for EN16S which is the annealed version. Mind you if you are heat treating after manufacture [ recommended then S grade will be fine.

MM5724/07/2015 15:23:28
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80mm dia. bar to make steering arms - the bits between the end of the rack and the front wheel hubs - typically 10-20mm dia.?

Alan Waddington 224/07/2015 15:51:54
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Posted by MM57 on 24/07/2015 15:23:28:

80mm dia. bar to make steering arms - the bits between the end of the rack and the front wheel hubs - typically 10-20mm dia.?

Yeah, it gives me a good margin for error wink..........actually the steering arms are the bits bolted to the hubs that the track rod ends bolt to, i need to make a pair of these. John are you saying it would be better to heat treat EN16T or just S? i was hoping to avoid heat treatment. West Yorks quoted on S because that was all they had in stock. The prices quoted above are around what i had expected, i would happily buy half a length and keep the rest for stock at that sort of price.......why are some suppliers so greedy.xldvapuu.jpg

Tim Stevens24/07/2015 16:18:55
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If you are buying from an industrial supplier they will be geared up to supply in bulk, by the standard length. The stores will be run by crane and forklift, and the delivery will be by big truck. All expensive to run. Anything else also needs extra time and effort, and who wants a standard length which has a bit missing so they cannot get their standard number of parts from it?

Just pop down to National Rail and ask them for six inches of railway line, delivered ...

Tim

Alan Waddington 224/07/2015 16:26:54
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Posted by Tim Stevens on 24/07/2015 16:18:55:

If you are buying from an industrial supplier they will be geared up to supply in bulk, by the standard length. The stores will be run by crane and forklift, and the delivery will be by big truck. All expensive to run. Anything else also needs extra time and effort, and who wants a standard length which has a bit missing so they cannot get their standard number of parts from it?

Just pop down to National Rail and ask them for six inches of railway line, delivered ...

Tim

I fully understand that Tim, but did you miss the post above regarding Parker Steel ? i'm sure their overheads are inline with West Yorkshire Steel yet they only want £32 + vat for 400mm as opposed to £142 + vat, if they were closer i would be heading down there now to collect. We all like to make a profit and i don't begrudge anyone a living, but some outfits simply take the piss.

Andrew Johnston24/07/2015 16:38:35
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Posted by Alan Waddington 2 on 24/07/2015 16:26:54:

I fully understand that Tim, but did you miss the post above regarding Parker Steel ? i'm sure their overheads are inline with West Yorkshire Steel yet they only want £32 + vat for 400mm as opposed to £142 + vat, if they were closer i would be heading down there now to collect.

Although Parkersteel are based in Canterbury they have a warehouse near Cambridge, which is what I use.

Andrew

Les Jones 124/07/2015 16:47:51
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Hi Alan,
Schimitar steel show that they stock EN16T up to 3" dia. which may be large enough. You would have to phone them for a price. I do not know if they are near enough to you as you have not filled in your profile.

Les.

Alan Waddington 224/07/2015 16:48:59
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Posted by Andrew Johnston on 24/07/2015 16:38:35:

Posted by Alan Waddington 2 on 24/07/2015 16:26:54:

I fully understand that Tim, but did you miss the post above regarding Parker Steel ? i'm sure their overheads are inline with West Yorkshire Steel yet they only want £32 + vat for 400mm as opposed to £142 + vat, if they were closer i would be heading down there now to collect.

Although Parkersteel are based in Canterbury they have a warehouse near Cambridge, which is what I use.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew, unfortunately i'm in Leeds so neither location is convenient for collection. However if nothing turns up locally i might just order half a length from them to make the order over £100. May i ask how you checked the price with Parker steel, is there an online facility anyone can access or is it just for account holders?

Alan Waddington 224/07/2015 17:31:31
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Slight update, created an account at Parker Steel only to find they don't deliver to my area.......the search continues !indecision

Alan Waddington 224/07/2015 17:55:24
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Just found this place **LINK** which seems to do EN24T in all manner of sizes, cut from plate, so might be the way forward, will give em a call on Monday. smiley

millinghead24/07/2015 20:18:49
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Try HIGH PEAK steels Glossop Derbyshire, They will quote for an off cut.

Alan Waddington 227/07/2015 13:19:10
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Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. I tried Steel Express, but two E24T billets worked out at £130 + delivery and Vat and was probably overkill for my needs. Tried metal Supermarket in Leeds and have been quoted £67 + vat for 80 mm x 500mm EN16T round bar. Thought that was fair enough so am collecting on Wednesday.

Bob Rodgerson27/07/2015 17:24:32
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I use High Peak Steels for my steel alloy supplies and have found them to be very reasonable and also deliver in and around the Manchester area at reasonable cost. I do have an account with them.

I used to get my steels from West Yorkshire but they more or less told me they only supplied the trade and wouldn't deal in small quantities. For small quantities sometimes I use One Stop Metals at Trafford Park. They are expensive but conveniently close to home.

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