[TheForge] Re: Odd size stock

[Patty Draper/Bill Robertson]

Billy, Billy Billy,  It's quite simple really, my blueprint turned out to 
require that size.  Everyone one talks real big about forging it down and 
for being a weenie for not doing it.  This, as you all go about your 
projects with your factory 1/2" and 3/8'  stock.  I don't see too many of 
you grabbing a piece of metal from the pile and forging it down to size 
before you start.  This just happens to be the first time I have explored 
trying to find some stock a little different from the standard size and I'm 
surprised at how difficult if not impossible it is to find.  How do people 
build complicated machines in this country.  I am only talking about 1 x 
7/16 bar.  They make 7/16 square, 7/16 round, and a lot of other in-between 
sizes why not this size?  I  can very easily make do with a slightly larger 
size or sand or forge it down (which by the way is what I plan to do).
    Geeee, sorry for trying to look around.  Next time I'm looking for a new 
car I'll just take what ever is on the lot, even if it's not exactly what I 
want.  Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Roberts" <robertsb at pig.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Odd size stock


>
> OK.......I'm gonna ask this dumb question again.
> Bill, is there a reason that you don't get 1/2"x1 1/2" and reduce the 
> size the 1/16" that  you need?  forging or grinding, for that matter.
> .........:) LOL.......I thought Patty was being a little hard on 
> you........your making her case. ;-)
> bill
> On Apr 9, 2006, at 11:57 AM, Patty Draper/Bill Robertson wrote:
>
>> Rick, Tried that, they say they can't shear 7/16 plate narrower  than 1 & 
>> 1/2 inch.  Bill
>
> Bill Roberts
> www.CustomDesignMetalArts.com
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