Richard Tuesday Williams Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hi All, I recently set up a forge and I've been having great fun making things from scrap from around the farm. However there is nothing large section...only small bits. Can anyone recommend anywhere to buy small quants of Steel in the UK. For example I was looking at making a Striking Anvil, A small hammer etc. Parkersteel and others sell these larger sections by the 6m length.....very expensive. Is it possible to buy larger sections in smaller sizes, e.g a 2" x 4" x 12" mild steel for striking plate ? Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 what types of steel do you need? I have some BD3 high carbon, high chromium tool steel, some 4140, and lots more and im in northants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel OF Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Don't buy from Parkers, they're often twice as expensive as other suppliers. Not sure where in the country you are but you could start with FH Brundles for mild steel as they're based all over. If you want random large chunks of solid bar you'rs better off calling up your local engineering & fabrication firms to see if they've got a scrap bin you can rummage in. You'll only get mild steel from the big suppliers & that won't be suitable for hammers & tools. I've scored some good chunks of tougher steels before from my local steam train line & the local light gauge steam train line. They both scrap track & other associated bits. I've forged a few hardy cut off tools from the light gauge track & they're holding up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tuesday Williams Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks for replies I’m located in East Sussex so probably a little far for collecting anything from Northants . Thank you for offer though. I was looking for a big chunk of mild steel to make a striking Anvil and then some smaller sections of tool steel to make some hammer tools etc . My problem is I don’t want to buy a 6m length of striking plate steel as it will cost a fortune. Ive checked out Brundle they sell 3m lengths which is better anyway . There is a historic railway 10 mins from my house perhaps I’ll go there and see if there have any big section steel I can buy / have . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel OF Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 10 hours ago, Richard Tuesday Williams said: I’m located in East Sussex Where about in E.Sussex? I wasn't suggesting you buy a 6m length of striking plate, I was suggesting Brundles and the like for 6m lengths of smaller gauge stock for when you want to make fire pokers etc. Local engineering firms will be the best starting point for big chunks of mild steel. I remember seeing Nick Bates from Burrows Lea Forge advertise on the BABA Facebook page that he had some big chunks of round bar for sale - maybe he's got something nearer the profile you're after (?) - he's near Guildford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tuesday Williams Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hi Joel. I am near Robertsbridge. Ok I see - that makes sense. Ill check out BABA Facebook page and Nick Bates - thanks for that. Maybe thats an idea - find other people who also want big steel and split cost. Im off to a scrap yard Friday to get some coil springs. Ive requested to join the Facebook group - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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