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12"x12" stainless steel square wanted ?
steve m - 6/8/13 at 02:01 PM

Hi Guys

300mm /12" x 300mm/ 12" x 2mm-4mm thick, stainless steel square wanted ?
must be flat and blemish free, but could be brushed finish

does anyone know of a supplier or any one able to cut such any item ?

regards

Steve

benchmark51 - 6/8/13 at 03:00 PM

I don't what you want this for, but is it for stone guards?
If so, I bought some that are 29mm x 29mm and cut diagonally at the bottom(usual stone guard shape)
mirror finish 1 side
They are currently £7.50 inc each at kitspares




http://www.kitspares.co.uk/shop/item.php?cat=2&product=4727&catsub=7

steve m - 6/8/13 at 03:34 PM

Stone guards !!


NO, its for me to make a kitchen clock, that is why its 300mm x 300 mm as to fit in a perfect place

Plan is to drill a hole in the middle, and mount a clock mechanism in the hole, and stencil a black cross for 12-6 and 9-3

liam.mccaffrey - 6/8/13 at 04:03 PM

I'd almost guarantee you could get that as an offcut on ebay.

steve m - 6/8/13 at 05:29 PM

Thanks Liam,

Ive tried ebay, but not much luck yet


Steve

iank - 6/8/13 at 05:52 PM

907 might know a supplier who would do an off-cut.

NigeEss - 6/8/13 at 09:03 PM

2-4mm for a clock

mcerd1 - 7/8/13 at 07:36 AM

try these guys: http://www.nogginend.com/

although at 2 - 4mm think I'd think your more likely to get a raw bit of metal to polish/brush yourself...

i've been getting on quite well with these things for all my little projects:
http://www.frost.co.uk/satinising-mops-6-inch-and-set.html
the fine one makes an nice job on alloy and the course one is quite good for steel, but its really a satin finish rather than a brushed finish

renetom - 7/8/13 at 04:41 PM

Hi Steve
I have a piece of St steel sheet 300X250 polished one side & brushed the other
You are welcome to it if its any use
René

ashg - 7/8/13 at 05:07 PM

have you tried

crawley metal services
elliot metals
colbridge Engineering

they are all local to you.

steve m - 7/8/13 at 06:03 PM

Thanks Guys

Wifey has changed her mind AGAIN,

But Rene's piece could be what im after, and im passing yours tomorrow, as off to collect the caravan!

Steve

MikeRJ - 8/8/13 at 02:49 PM

Quick calc shows that a 12"x12"x4mm lump of stainless will weigh about 3KG! You might want to get a rawl bolt so you can hang the clock safely

Could you perhaps laminate a thin sheet of stainless onto a some alloy plate (using e.g contact adhesive)? Would probably be cheaper as well as lighter.

mcerd1 - 8/8/13 at 03:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Quick calc shows that a 12"x12"x4mm lump of stainless will weigh about 3KG! You might want to get a rawl bolt so you can hang the clock safely

Could you perhaps laminate a thin sheet of stainless onto a some alloy plate (using e.g contact adhesive)? Would probably be cheaper as well as lighter.

I'd agree with your maths
304 stainless is about 7900 kg/m­³, 0.3048*0.3048*0.004*7900 = 2.936kg


but I think you'd be best laminating a thin sheet (say 0.5mm) onto a block of MDF

if you don't want to see the edges of the wood you could get a slightly bigger sheet of steel and fold the edges over - this way you get brushed steel edges that you wouldn't get with a solid plate

I got a 600x900mm sheet of 0.9mm brushed stainless of ebay for £25 delivered, thats almost enough for 6 clocks

Krismc - 11/8/13 at 04:38 PM

I can get you stainless steel delivered to ya door cut and finished in any pattern. Ill get a price in brushed for you but id estimate £15-20.

kris