Brass

[pete43011]

I need to duplicate a part for an antique brass candle holder and need to locate a chunk of stock.
Needs to be 1-3/4" (diameter or square) by about 4" long. Minimum order for something like this is pushing $150.00.
Gotta believe someone has something close in their scrap bin but I haven"t found him yet.
Any suggestions appreciated.
 

[NCWayne]

Your best bet is probably gonna be a local scrap yard. They often have small pieces brought in from mfgs that would fit the bill for what you need. I know we have one local yard that has a resale division that routinely pulls things like this out of the scrap, but there are no guarantees you'll find the same thing with your local yards. Good luck.
 

[TimV]

Have you tried Online Metals? I ran a quick "custom cut" through their website for this and it came back at around $32 plus shipping. I've used them numerous times with good results for small or oddball orders.
Online Metals

 

[Andy Wickiser]

For small odd pieces of metal stock try Ebay, for example:
1 3/4 Brass Rod

 

[Brad Buchanan]

Hey Pete.

I have a boat in the boneyard that has a prop shaft that is probably about the right diameter.

I am thinking that it may be bronze instead of brass though.

The boat is a '62 ish owens with an inboard v-8 not an inboard/outboard.

Been a long time since I looked though. If anyone has more knowlege on this issue feel free to post.

Brad
 

[wisbaker]

McMaster Carr and Grainger carry some of that stuff also some metal recyclers will sell you stuff by the pound-doesn't hurt to ask.
 

[bob15]

Out of the Mcmaster Carr catalog (they have other options as well):

Ultra-Machinable Brass (Alloy 360)

The standard by which copper, brass, and bronze machinability is measured, Alloy 360 is also known as free-machining brass. Its lead content prevents successful welding but does provide lubrication to enable high-speed machining such as drilling, milling, and tapping with reduced tool wear and breakage. Alloy 360 is corrosion resistant and has a smooth finish that readily accepts plating. Not heat treatable.

View information about the physical and mechanical properties of copper alloys.
Rods – Unpolished (Mill) Finish

Hardness: Rockwell B25-B80, except 3/32" to 15/32" and 6" diameters are not rated
Yield Strength: 15,000 to 25,000 psi
Temper: 1/2 Hard (H02), except 4 1/4" to 6" diameters are as extruded

Meet ASTM B16. Straightness tolerance is 1/2", except 4 1/4” to 6” diameters are not rated. Length tolerance is ±1/2".

Warning! Hardness and yield strength are not guaranteed and are intended only as a basis for comparison.

1-ft. Length
Dia. Dia.
Tolerance Each
1 3/4" ±0.003" 8953K721 $96.37
 

[Bernie/MA]

www.yarde.com has a piece 1.75x19.75 for $62. Go to drop zone
 

[36 Coupe]

I bought a lot of brand new steel in a junk yard.There were tons laying in a pile,squares, rounds, flats.A fellow was loading a lot of shafting to build a sawmill.A large foundry/machine shop went out of business.Every thing was auctioned off but no bids on the steel so it was scrapped.A fellow bought big metal lathes from a GE turbine plant at scrap prices.He said the lathes were in good condition so he put them under cover and tried to sell them for just what he had in them.No interest for 3 years so he cut them up when prices went up.