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Substitute for "Gunmetal"
rleete:
McMaster-Carr sells bronze. Good quality stuff, but not the cheapest prices.
Will_D:
--- Quote from: Jeff Michel on March 05, 2015, 06:02:18 AM ---Can anyone recommend a substitute for gunmetal? It doesn't seem to exist in that description stateside.
Thank you
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Is your question:
What is gunmetal called in the states?
or
Whatever its called in the states, as its a tin/copper alloy it is therefore v. expensive! What can I use instead?
When this is clear I think you will get useful answers
Jeff Michel:
--- Quote from: Will_D on March 05, 2015, 05:16:52 PM ---
--- Quote from: Jeff Michel on March 05, 2015, 06:02:18 AM ---Can anyone recommend a substitute for gunmetal? It doesn't seem to exist in that description stateside.
Thank you
--- End quote ---
Is your question:
What is gunmetal called in the states?
or
Whatever its called in the states, as its a tin/copper alloy it is therefore v. expensive! What can I use instead?
When this is clear I think you will get useful answers
If you would put forth as much effort reading the question as you did patronizing me, I think it would appear as obvious to you as the other respondents.
Resp'y
Jeff Michel
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Jasonb:
In the UK Gunmetal is used for many small cast model parts as well as some large ones due to its ease of casting, its other bearing qualities may or may not be why its being specified.
If you could say what the part you want to make actually is then an alternative would be easier to suggest.
For example I have substituted cast iron for items like cylinders and eccentric straps that were originally supplied in GM.
But for bearings I would use our SA660 bronze as a substitute
Small castings that just used GM for its ease of casting can be steel or brass fabrications.
If you search your local suppliers for C90500 that is the equivalent to our gunmetal. Though the usual alloy used on model castings is a leaded GM known as LG-4 which the spec in the US is C93400, so again if you can say what the part is then we would have a better idea of which of teh two to suggest (or the other gun metal variations)
Will_D:
--- Quote from: Jeff Michel on March 06, 2015, 02:09:53 AM ---If you would put forth as much effort reading the question as you did patronizing me, I think it would appear as obvious to you as the other respondents.
Resp'y
Jeff Michel
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Jeff I certainly apologise if you think that.
I obviously didn't quite understand your question.
Yet again no offence meant
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