futurattraction Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Does anybody know if anything like that is available? I know about, and have, .030" half-round styrene. I'm looking for something with more rigidity and strength. Thanks for any input or leads. Scott Edited November 25, 2015 by futurattraction
astroracer Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I don't know of a source for half round brass. You can make it yourself though. Clamp a length of .030 round to a bench and file it off flat. Use a sheet of .015 to gauge your progress. If you don't need a lot this will take about 5 minutes. If you need a lot then it's time to get busy. Mark
10thumbs Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Scott, I figure that size to be about 0.7mm or thereabouts.I have 1mm half round metal strips about 8" long. The material is a form of steel, and hard. It can be bent though. The color is steely looking, a bare blank silvery color. It can be polished too. I imagine too that smaller sizes may be available as well. Check out a local Dental Depot, materials for dentists and technicians and ask for half round chrome wire (wrought wire) or sticks to be used for soldering and repair of removable appliances. This stuff is standard material for the above mentioned branch, so it should be readily available as well.I've never seen micro brass profiles in half round.Michael Edited November 25, 2015 by 10thumbs
futurattraction Posted November 25, 2015 Author Posted November 25, 2015 Thank you, both, for your replies. I appreciate your help...Scott
Cato Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Thank you, both, for your replies. I appreciate your help...ScottScott,Call here and describe your needs. Possible they will custom make your needs. It's where I get my brass square channel and drill bits:http://specialshapes.com/
futurattraction Posted November 26, 2015 Author Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks Cato... I hadn't thought of that, but it is a good suggestion.
426-Hemi Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 Look up K&S and see what they offer...... I know they have filled the bill for things like this when I needed it!
peteski Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 K & S IS Special Shapes.IIRC, it is actually the other way around: K&S took over Special Shapes Co. several years ago, but the end result is the same.
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