Starter/Stock pack of metal bar.

Is it possible to purchase a stock/starter pack of round bar, ideally a mix of alu, steel and brass, short lengths say 6 or 12 inches.

Just wondered if any supplier does this.

Ron

Ron,

I have not seen a "starter pack" of metal bars. When I first set up my home workshop, I bought a selection of different size steels and still have some of them. (Never had a use for some sizes after 5 years and a waste of money). It is better to buy the sections that you need for a project as you need them. But if I need some 25x5 flat bar x 200 long, (as an example). I will buy 1 or 2 meters and keep the remainder as stock, knowing that it is a size that I use.

Metal supplers often have off-cuts which are sold at a reduced price. Also second hand steel merchants and ebay are a source of cheap materials.

Paul.

GLR Kennions sell packs - not mixes of metals though:

https://www.glrkennions.co.uk/budget-packs.html

I've bought them in the past and been satisfied...

Jez.

Noggin End will also sell pack of various diameters of one particular metal, just click on each metal and the bundles will come up at the end of each type

Edited By Frances IoM on 24/06/2018 13:37:22

Edited By Frances IoM on 24/06/2018 13:37:44

There are loads and loads of suppliers on eBay, such as this:

**LINK**

Mallard Metal Packs http://www.mallardmetals.co.uk/

He sells single material packs - see his catalogue - but Rob (think that's his name) made me up a mixed bundle when I started. Different materials, profiles, etc.

He was very helpful, plenty of advice.