Hello

Does anyone konw of a scource for 3mm stainless steel rod?

I need two pieces about 300mm long.

Or one piece 600mm, I have a hacksaw

Any help would be apreciated.

Cheers

Chris

1/8" welding rod? Executive coat hanger? Mrs G's oven shelf?

Silver steel may fit your bill. It's not stainless but is accuratley ground to diameter and thus has a very good finish which could be protected with laquer, it also comes in 330mm lengths and is obtainable from good tool suppliers or the likes of RS Components or Axminster power tool centre.
A word of warning, this is carbon tool steel and as such can be tempered to suit it's application, rapid quencing after welding will make it brittle.

Mick

Try B&Q of all places! They sell all sorts of short lengths of bar stock, tube, flat bar/angle and extrusions!

chris

Have you tried model shop,and i dont mean ...........well you know what i mean.

I could do with a 12" piece 5/8 thick.
Cheers,
Pat...

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Originally posted by Avoneer
I could do with a 12" piece 5/8 thick.
Cheers,
Pat...

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Try your local RS Components they stock it.

A couple of welding rods any good?

Knock the flux off and polish up with a bit of wet & dry.
U2U me if you want them.

Paul G

[Edited on 8/2/05 by 907]

Ye use welding rods, 3.2 mm should do the job. 316 st/st top quality.