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I've got a few projects in mind that'll need some good steel, a new horizontal milling arbor and some quick change tool holders for example.
600mm of 35mm round EN24t from Parker steel is £142, or I can save myself 3 quid and get the full 3.6m length! I don't think my local steel supplier does fancy alloy steels (Not on their website anyway but I suppose it can't hurt to phone), I was just wondering where everyone else gets it? I need a bit more than I can beg, borrow and steal from scrap bins.
Also, does anyone have a preference of what flavor steel to use? I was thinking EN24t because I've got some offcuts so I know it machines nicely but if anyone more experienced has a better idea, I want to hear it.
600mm of 35mm round EN24t from Parker steel is £142, or I can save myself 3 quid and get the full 3.6m length! I don't think my local steel supplier does fancy alloy steels (Not on their website anyway but I suppose it can't hurt to phone), I was just wondering where everyone else gets it? I need a bit more than I can beg, borrow and steal from scrap bins.
Also, does anyone have a preference of what flavor steel to use? I was thinking EN24t because I've got some offcuts so I know it machines nicely but if anyone more experienced has a better idea, I want to hear it.