Aljeter Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Does anyone know of a good tool steel supplier online? I am wanting to make some dies for a G2 guillotine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 there is a supplier listing in the knife referance section, many will carry more than only knife steels. but you dont really need high alloy for that project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 speedymetals.com They are not overly cheap but they have odd sizes and they ship fast.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Overkill; leaf spring is a good, cheap, easy to find and work and heat treat material for guillotine dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 What Thomas said, with the caveat that I would only sell tools made from known parent stock. What I would use for myself is less critical. I will not write a scathing review online if I break one of my own contraptions, others might not be so kind. And god forbid someone gets hurt and sues you, and you have to explain in court why you were selling unknown goods with a seat-of-the pants heat treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It only takes one "Oh crap" to erase years of "Atta boys"...When you make for someone else it had better be first rate..Saying "Found it at the junkyard and heat treated it in motor oil" wont do anymore.. With the internet age and lightning fast communication one bad review on line can cost you dozens of sales within minutes...Ive seen it cost one maker nearly his whole business for something very similar.. Of course for myself i dont care what I use as long as it gets the job done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 McMaster Carr sells a wide selection - a bit high but it's a known source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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