Brass bar , 55 mm - ?supplier

I need to make some bearing retainer rings for a set of BSA bike wheels, ( possibly originally B44 for a metisse build). They are just over 2 inches diameter so not critically 55 ml, - 2 ⅛ inches would do.

I need about 6 inches.

Can anyone recommend a supplier?. Or has anyone got some they want to sell ?

Cheers

Nick

Edited By capnahab on 19/05/2018 11:50:05

It would be useful to know your approximate location.

Brian

Macc models have 2-1/2" stock....

You could try M-Machine in Darlington...

Edited By John Rudd on 19/05/2018 12:05:46

I am near Ilkley Brian.

M machine are usually quite decent .. does it have to be copper? Since these are rings could cast hollow PB be used? It might reduce cost.depending on id.

pgk

At those prices I would be making them out of a decent grade of aluminium. Are they like the seal retainers found in models like Ariel front and rear hubs?

Most bearing retainers I've seen have been circlips............

cheers

Bill

L

Edited By Philip D on 19/05/2018 23:24:03

Chris - thanks , good point , no idea what arials look like but the wrecked ones in are brass so I will be sticking to brass.

Bill, - not much good at keeping the mud out tho.

Edited By capnahab on 19/05/2018 23:54:53

Thanks chaps , some good suggestions - seems the £60 isn't too bad when I will get about 6 out of it. A supplier of vintage parts is charging £20 for a single in aluminium.

Live steam models in Little Eaton do 2.25” at £6.36 per inch.

If it's of any help, I've got some 3" CZ121 bar you could use How about £25 for 6" and £6.50 for Myhermes shipping?

Only because I had a B25 as a student .

It’s a deal sir. Many thanks. I will pm you.

The photo shows the old one.

Hi Mark, if I have done it correctly you should have a message in you inbox

Cheers

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Trepan them from sheet?