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Barthez

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Brass Sheet
« on: October 16, 2006, 05:44:35 pm »
Hullo,
I am experimenting with etching my own brass parts for my USS Long Beach. The early results are quite promising . However ,I have exhausted the odd bits and peices of brass I had lying around. I am having trouble locating brass sheet at the required thickness. I have been unable to get brass thinner than 26 SWG.
Does anyone know where I can get brass sheet thinner than 26 SWG, or shim stock at .003" or .005".

Cheers
Bart
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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2006, 05:49:30 pm »
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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2006, 08:22:24 pm »
model dockyard do 4"x10"X.005
                                      .010
                                      .015
                                      .032  brass sheet

Hope this is helpful

Richard :) :)
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Barthez

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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2006, 10:45:22 pm »
many thanks guys i'll have a good look
bart
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Malc Reade

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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2006, 12:12:10 am »

Try Robin at Cammett - he does a lot of acid etched brass model work.

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Regards, Malc


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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2006, 07:59:19 am »
Try a Marine Engineering outlet if you live near one, they use thin brass sheet for shimming to get engine beds etc level.
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Barthez

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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2006, 11:15:09 pm »
The K & S is a bit too pricey in my local model shop and the range is none too good.  I do like to support my local model shop I buy 99% of my raw materials there, but  Engineering materials and supplies are not their thing so I buy on line.
Cheers Bart
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Malc Reade

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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2006, 11:23:44 pm »


I was also going to suggest Metals On The Web

http://www.metalsontheweb.co.uk

but on checking, the thinnest sheet that they do also seems to be 26swg - a handy site for other non-ferrous metals though?

Malc


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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2006, 11:25:41 pm »
they do mail order  300x300  its a lot cheaper than most

http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/

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Barthez

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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2006, 11:36:24 pm »
I usually buy from http://www.metal2models.btinternet.co.uk/cataloguemenu.htm most suppliers have 26swg as the thinest sheet. I will have to wait a week or so for next months modeling budget, plus I want to refine my set up a little before I get stuck in.
Bart
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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2006, 11:58:27 pm »
Just one other they say they Go down to 30swg  Peter

http://www.maccmodels.co.uk/Brasssheet.htm
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Barthez

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Re: Brass Sheet
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2006, 10:07:34 am »
Quite local that one ,
cheers bart
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