Specialty metal company

Jewelry Discussion
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Hello,

I am trying to see if you can tell me the name of a company whose
name I forgot. They sell small gauge metal you can fashion into
punches, drill rod and such. If I remember correctly, they have three
initials, but darned if I can remember. Can anyone out there help me
so I can quit slapping myself on the forehead?

thanks
James S. Cantrell CMBJ

2

Try L. S. Starrett in Athol, Mass. They’ve been in business since
the beginning of time and market a variety of tool steels.

Dr. Mac

3

Are you thinking of MSC? McMaster-Carr is good too…

Cynthia Eid

4

james, check out MSC----mscdirect.com

5

James

There are a lot of 3 letter companies out there, but these are the
folks I deal with most often, good prices, good service and you can
order in small quantities of specialty metals and plastics.

http://www.metalexpress.net
and

both have a good range of products.

Terry

6

Hi James,

Could it be MSC (mscdirect.com). They’re an industrial supply house
that may have what you’re looking for.

Dave

7

MSC aka Manhattan Supply Co

Barb
Barbara Smith McLaughlin - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
POB 793 Stratham, NH 03885 603-772-2633
@Barbara_Smith_McLaug
http://www.barbarasmithmclaughlin.com

8

Most tool supply catalogs have what you want. Enco is one, Harbor
Freight often has them. You are looking for drill rod I presume. Got
a junk yard near by? Valve stems work great. Just cut off the head.
Very cheap!

Bill
Thank you, Bill, Deborah, Michele & Sarah
Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.

800/876-3434 - 928/634-3434 - F928/634-6734

9

Enco, sells 3’ pieces of both water- and oil-hardening drill rod in
all sizes. Fast shipping. Prices are reasonable. If you buy $50 or
more from them shipping is free:

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Hope this helps.
Edward

10

Orchid,

I would like to thank everyone that responded to my question on
specialty metals. It was MSC. The Orchid community is so great and
helpful. Thanks again.

James S. Cantrell CMBJ

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Enco, sells 3' pieces of both water- and oil-hardening drill rod
in all sizes. Fast shipping. Prices are reasonable. If you buy $50
or more from them shipping is free:

In addition to the mentioned catalog houses, McMaster, MSC,
ENCO…I think maybe even Grainger…

A lot of local based industrial distributors will stock the O-1 and
W-1 drill rod…usually fractional sizes…i.e. 3/32, 1/8, 1/4, etc. A
3’ section is not expensive at all…

As mentioned, the stuff comes annealed, and if you have a gas stove
in the kitchen, one can heat treat most of the smaller sizes…

To temper (final harden) it, or do a draw as I seen it called…a
toaster oven will even work… I suppose a regular oven would work
also…

Gary W. Bourbonais
A.J.P. (GIA)