Forum sponsored by:

Looking for 7/64 mild steel bar

Search for: in Thread Title in

fizzy	21/11/2019 09:47:08
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Hi - anyone know where I can get some - tried all the usual places but they only have piano wire or silver steel, but I need mild steel? Thanks
Mike Poole	21/11/2019 10:06:58
3676 forum posts 82 photos	If you can tolerate a deviation from dead size would 2.8mm or 12SWG wire do the job? Mike
old Al	21/11/2019 10:07:15
187 forum posts	even in the good old days , this size was never commercially available
John Haine	21/11/2019 10:24:33
5563 forum posts 322 photos	Hmm...2.8 mm is 22 microns too big. 12 swg = 2.642 mm , 7/64 = 2.778 mm, 136 microns too small. But in BMS it was never to size anyway unless ground, often a bit smaller than nominal. Why is the size so important, can't you just use 3 mm or even 1/8?
Rockingdodge	21/11/2019 10:51:28
396 forum posts 111 photos	These guys advertise it - EKP Supplies
fizzy	21/11/2019 11:26:18
1860 forum posts 121 photos	2.8mm or 12 SWG would do the job. Its to hold together 3d printed tank tracks at 1/8 scale. Stainless would be good but as mild steel is easier for me to work with thats what I need. I use EKP as a supplier to PSB but never gave them a thought - will take a look. Thanks.
Howard Lewis	21/11/2019 12:36:50
7227 forum posts 21 photos	If all else fails, you will have the job of turning down some mild steel bar. Being 3mm raw material, presumably, one pin at a time close to the chuck! Looks like you are going into mass production! Howard
fizzy	21/11/2019 14:37:10
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Howard I think you may be correct - I hate turning long thin parts, never turns out well!

All Topics | Latest Posts

Please login to post a reply.

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts

hemingway ball turner
04/07/2025 14:40:26
*Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*
05/10/2023 07:57:11
Making ER11 collet chuck
05/10/2023 07:56:24
What did you do today? 2023
05/10/2023 07:25:01
Orrery
05/10/2023 06:00:41
Wera hand-tools
05/10/2023 05:47:07
New member
05/10/2023 04:40:11
Problems with external pot on at1 vfd
05/10/2023 00:06:32
Drain plug
04/10/2023 23:36:17
digi phase converter for 10 machines.....
04/10/2023 23:13:48
More Latest Posts...
View All Topics

Support Our Partners

Shopping Partners

Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads

Reeves** - Rebuilt Royal Scot by Martin Evans
by John Broughton
£300.00
BRITANNIA 5" GAUGE James Perrier
by Jon Seabright 1
£2,500.00
Drill Grinder - for restoration
by Nigel Graham 2
£0.00
WARCO WM18 MILLING MACHINE
by Alex Chudley
£1,200.00
MYFORD SUPER 7 LATHE
by Alex Chudley
£2,000.00
More "For Sale" Ads...

Latest "Wanted" Ads

D1-3 backplate
by Michael Horley
Price Not Specified
fixed steady for a Colchester bantam mark1 800
by George Jervis
Price Not Specified
lbsc pansy
by JACK SIDEBOTHAM
Price Not Specified
Pratt Burnerd multifit chuck key.
by Tim Riome
Price Not Specified
BANDSAW BLADE WELDER
by HUGH
Price Not Specified
More "Wanted" Ads...

Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues