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  1. DaveinGuelph

    Machining a bit of funky art

    A couple of years ago, I'd bought a little hobby metal lathe and joined this group looking for tips. At 67, I'd never set foot in a machine shop. Two years later I've found my groove in the mixed (metal, wood and glass) materials for strange art projects. Most of the material is recycled brass...
  2. DaveinGuelph

    CA-ON I have metal to sell - cheap! Brass, Aluminum, Steel

    I have excess metals. brass, aluminum and mild steel. All of them are round bar. Small pieces. Good starter inventory. The brass is likely 360, the aluminum 6061 and the steel CRS1018. No guarantees though, as they were all cutoffs and mostly unmarked. Metal Supermarket's (MSM) price is listed...
  3. DaveinGuelph

    Looking for foundry to cast brass in SW Ontario

    Hi all, I've searched without success to find a Canadian source for simple, thick-walled (0.25") brass tube in diameters from 2" to 3". 6" lengths. I'd turn to final profiles on a lathe. I'm planning to make bezels for gauges. So, I have a lot of brass bits and bobs and thought casting could...
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