Hi, I am looking for a source of thin, almost foils like, but can be
18 gauge, up to 32 gauge, iron, not steel. Even 12 or 8 gayage, I can
hammer it thinner.
Anyone have a source for thin iron???
Jerry
Jerry Smith
Anvils and Ink Studios
P.O. Box 297887
Columbus, Ohio 43229-7887
(614) 891-6069
www.anvilsandinkstudios.com
At one time there was some imported pure iron available in the US
-This seems to be no longer the case with reasonable prices. A high
grade product is available but should be costly from:
http://www.espimetals.com/metals/catiron.htm
Pure iron is available from the UK:
http://www.pureiron.com/index.htm
http://www.donbarker.ltd.uk/
Armco steel now AK makes enameling iron a very low carbon steel –
not really pure iron but very close with equal or lower carbon
content… They may have made this in Middletown Ohio but but
probably rolled it in Butler Pa. I don’t think they roll many
thicknesses any more but still roll some. for big customers –
getting small quantities may be difficult. See pdf for enameling
products at:
http://www.aksteel.com/markets_products/carbon.asp
If you have someone nearby making porcelain enameled signs or
appliances nearby you may be able to buy some or find scrap .
Thompson enamels sells small pieces (but what is it really)-- I have
some but can’t speak for it.
http://www.thompsonenamel.com/
jesse