en8 and en8m

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,

Isn't EN8M the free-machining version?

Thor

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

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

geoff

Sorry wrong code the better machining one is 212A42

I like EN numbers, you know where you are!

Hi All

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

I need a drink!

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....

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.

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.!!