Recommendations For Stainless Steel

[Dougal]

I have looked online and been a little overwhelmed by suppliers, but not for small quantities.

Anyone know where I can get a small peice of sheet of marine grade (316?) stainless to make a mast sleeve?

Guess I'm after 2-3mm thick. Size about 35cm x 20cm (it's a small mizzen mast).

Thanks

 

[davidpbo]

Try Steel Stockholder or Stainless Steel Stockholder in Yell.com for your area. The one near where I live has small quantities and off cuts.

 

[vyv_cox]

I have bought several times from Ebay traders and had good service. Metals4U were very helpful in supplying exactly what I wanted, which involved them doing some digging around in their warehouse.

You will have best results from 316. 304 is supposedly OK for above-water use but it is likely to suffer pitting to a greater extent.

 

[ark]

Orion Alloys of Harlow Essex tel. 01279 434422

 

[trapezeartist]

I also bought a minute quantity of SS on eBay. IIRC it was about 100x100x2. Dirt cheap and sent by post. There seemed to be a huge choice of random materials on there, so I'm sure you could find what you want.

 

[Dougal]

Many thanks guys.

This forum is just sooooooo good!