[Closed] Stainless steel bar. Where to buy?

EBay. I've bought small bits before.

Failing that buy a meter and sell the rest on ebay.

I've tried eBay. That's where the shortest lengths were available at 500mm. But for 60mm diameter the price was around £100. That's a lot to pay out and a lot to lose when it resells for a bargain price for someone else.

Try a local stockholder, Mine will sell however much you want.
Or try small engineering places. Have a look on parker steel
site.

Smiths metals. There may be a branch local to you. Go armed with some folding and ask if you can root around the scrap bin.

I should imagine the ebay sellers list bits at 500mm for convenience, a typical purchase. Have you tried just phoning them and asking for a shorter bit?

Look for a local non ferrous fabrication shop. Chances are they'll have some and be able to cut it to length for you, if it's a regular size. Stockholders such as Aalco (none ferrous specialists) might be able to help but at eye-watering prices.

[url= http://metalsupermarkets.co.uk ]Metal Supermarket[/url] are good for small amounts of stuff and cutting it to size for you, maybe see if theres a branch near you.

Depends how far you are away how fast you want it

I have lots of odds and ends in the scrap bin that suit said description, can't hold em in the chuck at that length to dia

If your in east Anglian metals direct are usually pretty good they deal in exotic metals mainly and have off cut stock so probably will have what you want there based in gorleston near between GT yarmouth and Lowestoft.

They supply me with my ferrous bronze and high grade stainless billet and bend over backwards to help.

Depends where you're based, look for precision engineers ( they normally turn bars ) or stockholders like aalco, metal supermarket, rightons, Richard Austins or a load of 1 off stockists. Most won't cut under a certain diameter, ranging from 2"-3", but it depends on circumstances.

Look for your local metal stock supplier, this is mine:

http://www.durbinmetals.co.uk/products-services/stainless-steel.aspx

Thanks for the suggestions fellas. The only steel stockholders locally don't stock stainless. Only available as a special order. I've tried a few machine shops but nothing so far.

I've managed to find something suitable on eBay.

Where are you BBS? Might have some in the metal store at work..can have a look tomorrow

I'll have a look, we might have something.

What's it for, as there are stacks of stainless steel grades, some of which almost aren't stainless or corrosion resistant, to some with are super expensive but very resistant. There are also other properties to consider that vary according to grade.

Never used them but metals4u ([url= https://www.metals4u.co.uk/stainless-steel/round/60mm-diameter-304/p1253 ]https://www.metals4u.co.uk/stainless-steel/round/60mm-diameter-304/p1253[/url]) have a custom length box and want about £10 for 50 mm.

if it doesn't need to be exactly 60mm then ebay has a few people selling 2.5 inches (63mm)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-steel-Round-Bar-Gr-304-30mm-40mm-50mm-2-1-4-2-1-2-70mm-3-dia-/261227216428?var=560204734503&hash=item3cd25afe2c:m:mBzTiNBSO3mcJEyxtVOk0vg

do you not have the equivalent of [url= http://www.metallica.ch/shop/ ]metallica[/url]?

These guys will supply small quantities;

http://www.mallardmetals.co.uk/products_and_services.htm

Thanks again fellas. Those links look a bit more promising.

I'm after a piece of 304 for a coffee tamper base. I've got a lovely old Campagnolo hub to use as the handle.

Stevied. Hereford.

I work in Ledbury. Will have a look and get back to you..