Got A Bargain On Some 10mm Stainless Today

[dunkster]

I found a guy selling different bits of stainless rod, tube and square tube in the classifieds section of my local newspaper today so went and had a look. He was an engineer who had some 10mm and 12mm stainless rod and the tubing that he had tried to make a big sort of bracket type thing with but it hadn't worked so he cut it up and was just trying to clear the parts. He asked what I wanted it for and I told him it was for short bending and straight away he started saying " nobody can bend that, they wouldn't be able to bend 8mm stainless". I told him if he wants to see some bends to go on you tube and have a look at Gazza, but he just kept arguing the point. So, being frustrated now, I told him I'd give him a fiver for the lot and he took it. 7x5' lengths of 10mm stainless for £5 the lot!! Which would make roughly 60 7" lengths. So if anyone wants a few bits for the price of the postage let me know as I want to share my good luck with all and I think it'll be a while before I can dent this stuff but I thought it'd be a nice thing to aim for. I'll get a little package weighed up at the post office and find out what it'll be either UK or abroad.

[David Horne]

Nice find, well done.

10mm is out of my league though.

David

[dunkster]

I was hoping he might have some 8mm which would have been even better but no luck there.

[gazza]

10mms yummy

[dunkster]

If you want some I'll sort it out.

[gazza]

I will do you a swop mate i will send you some 8mms/5/16" round or hex in crs or stainless for 4 x 7inch pieces of that.

Did you get the 12mms stainless as well that would make great ISO/Crushdown stuff.

[dunkster]

I didn't but I can do.

[gazza]

The 12mms stainless would make for nice short braced bends as well.

Any idea on the grade wether its 303 or 304 dont really matter at that thickness its all tough stuff but would be nice to know on a 7" x 10mms thickness bar i reckon your lookin at a 900lbs bar and the 12mms will be around the 1100lbs mark really nice for crushdown work.

[dunkster]

Not sure on the rating but he seemed pretty convinced it was really tough stuff. Got to see the chap tomorrow about the 12mm and will sort some of the 10mm for you. It's been a real busy week haven't had chance to sort it yet.

[gazza]

Not sure on the rating but he seemed pretty convinced it was really tough stuff. Got to see the chap tomorrow about the 12mm and will sort some of the 10mm for you. It's been a real busy week haven't had chance to sort it yet.

Duncan

Got the package today and had a play with some of the 10mms stainless it shure is tough stuff the 12mms will be great for ISO work.

Thankyou bro i will sort some stuff out for you and get it in to the post for ya.

[dunkster]

No worries. Hopefully I'll sort out the 12mm this weekend.

[gazza]

duncan

I just put a pick in my gallery of the Stainless and i also got video of the whole thing package opening etc

[dunkster]

That's amazing! The bloke that sold it to me would sh*t a brick, he didn't believe anyone could ever bend a 7" piece, even slightly!

[Cunny]

Send the photos to that guy dunkster or get him on here

[Tim71]

My classifieds around my area usually only have junk that should go straight to the dumpster.

Nice find. Great job on the steel Gazza!

Tim