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Small brass strip source?

Modeling
#1

I guess I’ve not been paying attention over the past couple years, but K&S Metals is no longer selling strip brass narrower than 1/4". I called them, and they confirmed it.

So, crap. I’ve been designing around, say, .032 x .188 or .125, because I still have some from K&S, but can’t get any more now.

I’d have expected that someone overseas would pick up the ball, but I haven’t been able to find anything narrow, with thickness like .016 to .032.

After discussion with Al P., I’m considering getting a shear. And Al’s helping me get by for now by shearing some for me. But before I get my own shear… has anyone found a source for small strip brass, now that K&S has abandoned it?

#2

I get all my small metal from Macmaster Carr

Problem is, the thinnest they have is 1/8"

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#3

I do as well. First place i checked. But they don’t have it either.

#4

Have they developed a method to shear small thin strips without producing a curve/twist in the material?

#5

Would these be options?

Temu 1

Temu 2

#6

I found a company online that will do custom brass lasering.
Not sure the cost for strips but hey it’s an option…

https://laserbros.com/laser-cutting

#7

Ooh… what about copper leaf?

Temu 3 option

#8

Nice resource, thanks Craig.

#9

Thanks Bill. Those would be good for bands on a wooden tank. But they’re so thin, they won’t hold their shape well unless laying flat against something. I need between .02 and .032" (.5-1mm) thick.

#10

Go to Etsy and type in brass strips.

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#11

https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/brass?CAWELAID=120293320000423217&CATRK=SPFID-1&CAAGID=162205122361&CATCI=kwd-365366707837&CAPCID=690184972022&CADevice=c&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21001761725&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8cHABhC-ARIsAJnY12xLlgncweYUxlaZ-3o4pJSKLMT3H5IYUMnFeYWVlE7tl9iiXt_KuoUaAiR6EALw_wcB
Nice call Doc. Found the above at the top of Etsy page

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