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Post by Garry Coles on Apr 18, 2019 7:55:04 GMT
Hi, I'm trying find a supplier of key steel 3/16 rectangular and 5/32 square. Can anyone help please.
Thanks
Garry
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Post by ettingtonliam on Apr 18, 2019 8:19:56 GMT
Cromwell Tools supply Kennedy key steel in 3/16" square and 4mm square, which is very very close to 5/32". Looks like you'll have to buy a pack of 5 12" lengths of each size, but it isn't that expensive.
Getting 5/32" anything these days is increasingly difficult.
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Post by jasonb on Apr 18, 2019 8:28:56 GMT
As Posted on ME. I get 3/16 x 1/4 rectangular from MSC Diredt they sell single lengths.
4mm would be closest and need fitting if you have inperial keyways. For small keyways that you can't get stock keysteel for I use gauge plate which at least gives the correct width and you can get that in 5/32
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Post by simplyloco on Apr 18, 2019 8:48:59 GMT
Hi, I'm trying find a supplier of key steel 3/16 rectangular and 5/32 square. Can anyone help please. Thanks Garry I have lots of 5/32 x 3/4 gauge plate. Send me your address and required length and I'll send you some. John |
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Post by Garry Coles on Apr 18, 2019 12:28:03 GMT
Thanks everyone and John.
Thanks for the offer John but as people have said they use ordinary or gauge plate, then I have plenty of metal in stock. I was just wondering if the key steel was anything special.
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Post by ettingtonliam on Apr 18, 2019 19:21:39 GMT
Its not that special, its a medium carbon steel still of reasonable workability, and, but only IMHO, might have sharper corners than 'ordinary' BMS.
I wouldn't hesitate to use BMS, key steel or gauge plate, whichever comes to hand, for the keys you need, presumably for the Durham and North Yorkshire.
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