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Originally Posted by wufer

Im looking for a supplier of ground, 1.5mm stainless steel or silver steel, round rod, in uk.
I only want about a foot or so.
It has to go through two bearings, so it has to be precision ground.
I want to make a main shaft for a micro helicopter.
Looked on internet, but cant find anything this small diameter.

Cheers

Derek.

hi derek,
i might be able to get you some, we use it at work, not sure if we use that small a diameter, i will check on monday.
regards andy.

Thanks Andy, hope you can help.
Dont forget it has to be spot on 1.5mm to go through the bearings, or it wont do.
Cheers.
Derek.

Originally Posted by wufer

Thanks Andy, hope you can help.
Dont forget it has to be spot on 1.5mm to go through the bearings, or it wont do.
Cheers.
Derek.

yeah it will be mate, i work in engineering, everything of ours has to be supplied spot on

our stainless supplier is surrey stainless steel in croydon.... i am sure if you google it and given them a call you will get what you're after !

Cheers Guy.
Ill see what Andy comes up with tonight.
If he cant help ill phone surrey stainless steel and see what thay have.
Pity thay dont have a web site, anyway....

Regards.
Derek.

hi derek,
i've got two 13" lenghts, but its not spot on 1.5mm its a few microns over, but is consistant over its lenght, is it any use to you ?
cheers andy

Andy if you live in UK i'll PM you Derek.

new to trains.
Phoned em yesterday and thay could not help.
Thay said it was too small a diameter, and thay could not get hold of any.

Derek.