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28th Feb 2018, 02:10 AM #1China
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Bright steel plate??
I need a small piece of plate 250 mm x 300 mm x 6 mm, what I would like to know is there such a thing as bright steel plate,
I want this piece to have a good finish and be flat I am aware I can purchase mild steel plate and finish it, just don't want to put in all that effort and find out
I could have just purchased it.
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28th Feb 2018, 08:16 AM #2Most Valued Member
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Interesting. I always assumed not. Interesting to see what others know about this.
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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28th Feb 2018, 08:55 AM #3Member
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G'Day China,
Cold rolled steel plate is what you want. I have used it a lot at 3mm thick, assume that 6 mm is available.
Regards,
Don.
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28th Feb 2018, 09:13 AM #4Most Valued Member
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Found it for you China, have attached a link Nickel Alloys & High Performance Alloys - Sheet & Plate
They are at Regency Park Austral Wright Metals AdelaideTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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28th Feb 2018, 10:43 AM #5
Hi China,
Perhaps some of our members who do similar work may be interested in finding out how long this shiny plate stays shiny?
Are you able to post a picture when you are completed, perhaps with your thoughts on how it welded?
If so, that would be awesome.
Thanks in advance,
Grahame
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28th Feb 2018, 03:57 PM #6China
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Ok seems as though I was not clear enough, does not need to be stainless will be Cerakoted does not need to be weldable will fixed with countersink Unbrako bolts
I was hoping there was some thing with a ground surface finish rather than a mill finish, Alloys and stainless cost would be prohibitive as the because of the quantity I would have to purchase
I will probably just use mild steel bar and find some one with a surface grinder ( too big for mine)
Project is a table for a bench shear needs to be of a high quality as it is for jewellery, I can post of the project however I don't think there would be a lot of interest
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28th Feb 2018, 03:59 PM #7Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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28th Feb 2018, 05:03 PM #8China
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well in that case I will take some pics as I build it and will post them
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28th Feb 2018, 07:28 PM #9
Hi China,
I would be interested as well
Re: Bright plate. The only bright plate I have seen, has been "Gauge Plate" which is basically a tool steel that is unhardened and supplied with a ground finish on both sides, sometimes the long edges are ground as well. It is usually available in both oil and water hardening types.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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28th Feb 2018, 07:39 PM #10Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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28th Feb 2018, 09:35 PM #11
Hi Joe, Guys,
You can get gauge plate in 13" inch squares and 3/4" thick. That's the largest I've seen.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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6th Mar 2018, 01:27 AM #12
I reckon Blackwoods list bright steel, getting that width might be hard though
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24th Mar 2018, 12:10 AM #13China
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Just a update 6 mm bright mild steel does not exist, I have decided that 6 mm is overkill I am going with 4 mm hot rolled and will clean it up with some elbow grease ( plus a old GMC random orbit sander )
surface has to be sand blasted anyway, I have all the bits and will take some pics of the build and post them
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