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Thread: Wear to find 01 tool steel
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15th December 2013, 08:04 PM #1
Wear to find 01 tool steel
Have an itch to have a go at making a chisel this Xmas break
But am having trouble finding a Melbourne supplier or even one in Australia
Tried a US web site $9 for what I wanted $98 for shipping um immm
New to looking for this kind of stuff
Any pointers please
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15th December 2013, 09:02 PM #2.
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Bohler Udderholm sell 01 (they call it "Arne")
see
Bohler-Uddeholm Australia - Cold Work
Their website says their flat bar starts at86x12mm which ion the large side for a chisel.
However, they do say "other sizes available on request" so you may want to contact them.
If you just want to practice you can always use a piece of HSS from McJing
I made a set of chisels out of a set of these https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowser.aspx?categoryid=369
According to the client they have been excellent and hardly ever need sharpening.
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15th December 2013, 11:19 PM #3
That is a really nice set of tools Bob!
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16th December 2013, 12:23 AM #4.
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That was a set I made for Luthier, Chris Wynne, of Thomas Lloyd Guitars back in 2008.
Some details here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f44/lu...ool-kit-70211/
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16th December 2013, 10:14 AM #5
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16th December 2013, 04:51 PM #6Novice
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Same day despatch on Steel Rods, Bars, Tubes & Hexagonals parts | RS Components
RS online Aust sells O1 tool steel. Their prices include toll courier next day delivery if in stock.
Cheers Andy
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16th December 2013, 05:26 PM #7
Thanks Andy,
I never knew that RS sold O1... price is pretty fair considering.. prices in the US are generally cheaper, but freight kills it.
Buy Steel Rods, Bars, Tubes & Hexagonals Tool Steel Rectangular Bar, 500mm x 50mm x 6mm RS RJBFM0050000060 online from RS for next day delivery.
$52.13 for 20"x2"x1/4" is pretty fair, Victornet have 18"x2"x1/4 for $21.38, but then add $50+++ for freight costs....
Regards
Ray
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16th December 2013, 09:17 PM #9Novice
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Ray, Ben,
RS online prices are pretty high but then again it is actually a bricks & mortar shop.
They also include a courier fee in the price of each item.
Ben, I would be interested in finding out if you actually go to the shop front if they still charge the same price opposed to online.
Also, its a bit cryptic on the silver steel. If it says "lot of 4" it means you are buying a quantity of 4 pieces and it is more economical to buy 300mm lengths than 1000mm. Also 300mm silver steel comes to you in a red plastic container similar to the way large drill gets packaged, while 1000mm lengths come in a cardboard post tube. Both are handy for storage of stock.
Cheers Andy
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17th December 2013, 09:37 PM #11
Thanks guys
For the great leads
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