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Roderick Jenkins	09/03/2011 23:27:48
2376 forum posts 800 photos	Not sure where to put this request but as it's for an i.c. engine then I guess this is as good as anywhere. Some years ago I bought some 1/4" dia. heavy metal (tungsten alloy) for use as crankshaft balance weights. It came form either Crewe or Whiston, I can't remember which. Does anybody know of a current source for small quantities? cheers, Rod
Weldsol	10/03/2011 09:21:38
74 forum posts	You could try your local spark erosion company as they should have some. Paul
ian j	10/03/2011 17:47:54
337 forum posts 371 photos	Hi. You could try Mike at Noggin End Metals, he says he an get hard to obtain materials http://nogginend.com/index Ian
ega	10/03/2011 19:06:51
2805 forum posts 219 photos	Am I right in thinking that darts sometimes have tungsten alloy shafts about that size? We badly need a new KRW!
JohnF	11/03/2011 00:03:02
1243 forum posts 202 photos	Hi have a look at http://www.wolfmet.com/ they make/supply high density materials, but I think ega is correct about the darts and this may be an easy cost effective way to get a small quantity. Quit difficult to machine and "B" awfull to tap threads!!!

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