BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 This is not blacksmithing, but a machining job. The company I work for is looking to buy some spring steel rod to make collets from. Prefer metric sized, but we can turn down. Sizes needed are 5mm,7mm,10mm,15mm,and 20mm in 10'-12'lengths. We can find strip, flats, etc all over the place but no rods. It has to be out there since coil springs are still being made Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Isn't there a custom truck spring shop in the phone book by you? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 We need a few hundred feet to make all of the collets, and the sizes are pretty small compared to truck springs. I will check though. We also need some good dimensions on the OD, so that they run true through the screw machines that we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sounds like you need to contact a supplier with a spec list. Another thought is to contact the contractors who supply coil springs to the auto industry and find out who their suppliers are. I sure wish I could be more help but AK isn't known for manufacturing and tool steel anything is hard to come by. Frosty the Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 That has been the problem, just finding a supplier who carries spring steel rod. All of the sources I had do not carry spring steel, or they only carry flats, wire size,and strip. We located one shop in Oregon so far, but I find it odd that it isn't easier to locate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 there is a outfit in twin falls idaho called supereor chain ... might call them and see if they can help .. they use 5160 to make a conveyor belt chain used to dig potatoes and other root crops.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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