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    I am trying to buy some 1215 grade free machining steel in a few sizes. Maybe some round bar, some flat and some square in various smallish sizes. My local steel merchant (Mascot Steel) were unable to help. When I asked at the counter for some free machining steel the sales guy just said we only have mild steel. When I asked him what grade he told me mild steel and he had never heard of any different grades. I bought a bit of round bar and took it home, it was black steel bar ( hot rolled I am guessing )and machined OK but with a pretty bad finish. Edcon steel have some bright mild steel which is better but still not great. Can anyone point me in the direction of a decent steel supplier in Sydney where I can get a few pieces of free maching steel. It doesn't have to be 1215 grade, just something with a little lead in it would be fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raypat View Post
    My local steel merchant (Mascot Steel) were unable to help. When I asked at the counter for some free machining steel the sales guy just said we only have mild steel. When I asked him what grade he told me mild steel and he had never heard of any different grades.
    Alarm bells, thats them ringing!

    Seriously, how could you have a business called xxx steel and not know about steel grades?

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    Quote Originally Posted by raypat View Post
    I am trying to buy some 1215 grade free machining steel in a few sizes. Maybe some round bar, some flat and some square in various smallish sizes. My local steel merchant (Mascot Steel) were unable to help. When I asked at the counter for some free machining steel the sales guy just said we only have mild steel. When I asked him what grade he told me mild steel and he had never heard of any different grades. I bought a bit of round bar and took it home, it was black steel bar ( hot rolled I am guessing )and machined OK but with a pretty bad finish. Edcon steel have some bright mild steel which is better but still not great. Can anyone point me in the direction of a decent steel supplier in Sydney where I can get a few pieces of free maching steel. It doesn't have to be 1215 grade, just something with a little lead in it would be fine.
    You might try Bohler-Udderholm who have a Nth Parramatta address, phone 9681 3100. Up to about 18 months ago they had a retail outlet at Kings Park called The Steel Store where most grades of steel & CI were available. Unfortunately it has closed, and I suspect those services may be no longer available. It would be worth a phone call.

    Chas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottyd View Post
    Alarm bells, thats them ringing!

    Seriously, how could you have a business called xxx steel and not know about steel grades?
    It's easy to have a business called xxx steel, but the biggest problem, is to have some idjut, not know the products. BTDT.
    When you pay peanuts you get monkeys working for you.
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    I understand Bohler have Wollongong and Newcastle warehouses, doubt that would be economic for a few bibs and bobs. Guildford the other one, closed 6 or 7 years back, I'd be surprised if Parra was anything but an office.

    Bit ironic, what was once a very industrial area not that long ago, from Redfern, Alexandria to Mascot you struggle to get a bit of steel now! Could try Interlloy if you fancy a hike and avoid fees.

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    OK thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out and let you know how I go.

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    Edcon steel at Brookvale are pretty good and helpful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raypat View Post
    ...When I asked him what grade he told me mild steel and he had never heard of any different grades...
    I got exactly the same response form Edcon in Brookvale in few months back. Sounds like it could be another sign of the times we live in... and a worrying one at that!

    Having said that Ive always found them helpful and willing to sell me short lengths of stuff.

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    I believe EDCON steel still supply engineering steels. You might have to talk to head office to order it. Have a look at the website and play with the steel finder search engine. It lists free cutting mild steel as a grade.I noticed a few years ago they changed the website and removed the visible links to engineering steels, it's in the downloadable catalog also. I think all engineering steel is stocked at Milpera (Revesby) store as I have ordered small amounts of differing grades and it is cut and shipped from there to blacktown where I collect it.

    The free cutting stuff would more than likely be 12S14 (S1214) (sulphurised) mild steel. Unlikely to get leaded (12L14) as I don't believe it's manufactured now due to OHS issues with handling lead at the smelter.

    http://www.edconsteel.com.au/steel-finder

    Here's the tech data on 1214 (12S14) there's a list of recommended alternatives in this sheet. Notice it warns against galvanising and welding and it has an unchecked tensile strength.

    http://www.edconsteel.com.au/pdf/1214.pdf

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    If you tell edcon steel what you want im sure they will order it, usually when they order stuff in its a minimum order, usually a length. Have a look on edcons website and they have the steels they 'stock'

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    Thanks Swarfmaker and other respondents. I did as suggested and used the advanced search facility and was able to see they do sell free machining steel grade 1214. It's just not listed in the steel finder. I have bought from them before and found the guys on the shop floor quite helpful so I will order what I need from them. Thanks again to all.

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