Small Bronze Rods

[kcmillin]

I am looking for a source for bronze rods smaller than 1/2". These bars a bit pricy to be making 1/4" bushings from. All I can find is 1/2" in 13" lengths. Are there any places that sell 3/8" or even 1/4".

Kel

 

[b.lindsey]

McMaster Carr is showing diameters down to 3/16 depending on the alloy so you might check there.

Bill

 

[bearcar1]

A welding supply house might have what you seek in the form of a brazing rod. I have one that is 5/16" dia. I have absolutely no idea what alloy it is. I have used it to make a few bushings over the years. Otherwise, the usual places such as McMaster Carr or even Enco would be a good starting point.
BC1
Jim

 

[kuhncw]

You might also cut a disc off a larger bar of bearing bronze, cut a length out of the disc, and machine the piece to the needed diameter. You've probably considered this though.

Regards,

Chuck

 

[kcmillin]

Thanks For the suggestions guys. I must have missed the smaller stock at McMaster. I will also check out some welding supply stores.

Thanks again.

Kel

 

[Twmaster]

www.speedymetals.com will sell you that by the inch. Unfortunately they only have 1/2" and bigger...

http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-943-8383-12-rd-932-sae-660-bearing-bronze.aspx

HTH

 

[GOOFY063]

i have some small sizes of brass from a box of ebay junk what size and how much do you need?

 

[steamer]

Metal Express

Works for me...

http://www.metalexpress.net/cgi-bin...l=Bronze&sid=37c0400ded51eea4fc6afcb156b04a9f


Ooops smallest they carry is 5/16"....Sorry Kel

 

[stevemac]

I have bought some things from these folks in the past, they can be a little more expensive sometimes, but they carry some hard to get stuff.


http://www.smallparts.com/bronze-655-round-rod-astm/dp/B004CVJL3A/ref=sr_1_17?sr=1-17&qid=1302915076

hth

stevemac