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19 February 2005, 09:42
Marc_Stokeld
free machining steel source
Does anyone know of a source for free machining steel, such as 12L17 or similar? Thanks
19 February 2005, 10:14
Fumbler
Free?

Few things in life are free.

If you can find a local machine shop or custom automotive fabrication shop they may have some scraps they'll give you.

I have been able to scrounge up some metal from the campus machine shop from time to time.
19 February 2005, 11:44
Stefan
Big Grin

Fumbler!

I think the steel is called "free machining steel"! Marc isn´t looking for any giveaways Cool

Stefan


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The bitter taste of poor quality stays in the mouth far longer than the sweet taste of the low price!
19 February 2005, 11:53
Fumbler
hahahaha, sorry, I'm a lil on the slow side.
19 February 2005, 14:34
mete
Various steels are made in 'free maching grades' by the addition of sulphur, phosphorous, lead ,selenium. Examples are from the 11xx and 12xx carbon steels to the 303Se and 416 of the stainless steels.
19 February 2005, 15:13
geo45_70
http://www.onlinemetals.com/
http://www.onlinemetals.com/
19 February 2005, 19:13
Ropes
www.flatground.com
www.crucibleservice.com
21 February 2005, 22:00
triggerguard1
These are they guys that we get our 11L17 from

Pacific Machinery


The fella to talk to is Bob Nelson.


Williams Machine Works

22 February 2005, 05:07
J Wisner
Pacific, carrys lots of steel.
They also carry alloy flat stock up to 6" thick and have three plate saws in house.
Their phone # is 1-800-547-1091

Another source for all types of steel is Earle M Jorgensen. Phone #1-800-323-5852
www.emjmetal.com

I have bought from EMJ for about 20 years now, and Pacific for about 30 years.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith
President
Wisner's Inc.
www.wisnersinc.com