CA-ALL 3" Round brass stock source?

[John Conroy]

I have a bunch of 4" round 4140 if you decide to go with steel.

 

[DavidR8]

I have a bunch of 4" round 4140 if you decide to go with steel.

Thanks John, I might take you up on that as my 4140 is 2”

 

[Tom Kitta]

I have some re-melted brass - but most of my slugs are like 1.5in.

I have some 3" or so aluminum as well, no problems there.

Or you can go for stainless steel for mass. I am quite sure I have that as well.

 

[Larry_C9]

I have used the cast iron flywheels from Martin models a few times. They look real nice once you get them machined up and painted.

 

[YotaBota]

What about a piece of thick wall brass pipe to press fit over your 4140? That would bring up the diameter a bit less expensively and be purty.

 

[DavidR8]

What about a piece of thick wall brass pipe to press fit over your 4140? That would bring up the diameter a bit less expensively and be purty.

That would totally work too!

 

[DavidR8]

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[YYCHM]

Well these are nice!

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But...But.... then it won't be scratch built

 

[YotaBota]

Well these are nice!

Ya,,,, cheater... lol

Speaking of cheating, if you're thinking about ordering from PM they have a couple of things I'm interested in if you want to split shipping. If the shipping cost is acceptable.

 

[DavidR8]

Ya,,,, cheater... lol

Speaking of cheating, if you're thinking about ordering from PM they have a couple of things I'm interested in if you want to split shipping. If the shipping cost is acceptable.

Sure, shoot me a PM with what you're looking for and we can see what they say for shipping.

 

[YotaBota]

PM sent.

 

[Brian26]

A few years ago I bought some round brass stock from a company in the Toronto area. I thought it was expensive then, but just checked with MS today and I find they are now charging over 7x what I paid. I have more of the 1.5" round bar than I will ever need, so if anyone would like to take some off my hands we could talk. I have at least two bars 48" long. Plus one 48" bar of 1.25" round brass.

 

[DavidR8]

@Brian26 where are you located?

 

[Brian26]

I live in Edmonton.

 

[DavidR8]

Ok that might make shipping somewhat reasonable. I'll be in touch, thanks!

 

[DPittman]

I find they are now charging over 7x what I paid.

Yes brass has now become "precious metal" In terms of investment that's pretty good return.
I too have some 2" round brass and recently checked out MS prices and was glad I do not need to buy any now.

 

[Tomc938]

David,

I have some brass bushing material that is about 3". Quite a heavy wall. Are you still looking?

 

[DavidR8]

David,

I have some brass bushing material that is about 3". Quite a heavy wall. Are you still looking?

Always on the lookout. Can you shoot me a pic?

 

[Tomc938]

Will do with measurements tomorrow.

 

[DavidR8]

Will do with measurements tomorrow.

Thanks, appreciate it!