On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:10:21 GMT, Rick Cook
wrote:

Do any of you Arizona types know where I can get very small quantities
of tool
steel in the Phoenix area.

I'm making small carving tools, knives, etc. by hand so I can use pieces
that would normally be scrap and cutoffs. However I'm willing to pay a
reasonable amount for the material. Ideally I'd like to get some key
stock because it takes less work to form.

The type of tool steel doesn't particularly matter as long as it's
something I can heat treat at home.

--RC

What dimensions do you want? Ill be going by Reliable Tool this week.
They have bins of the stuff. $4 a pound. Pay the exact total and
the shipping and Ill pick you up what you need.

Email me with your snail mail addy and the sizes. Most of them tend to
be .25x 3/8 x 2-3" long, or 3/8" by 1/2" x however long. No heat
treating needed, but you will need a decent grinder. Mostly used HSS
or Cobalt lathe bits. Hell..Ive got about 150 lbs of stuff at home
I can dig out.all shapes and sizes..but its probably rusty.

Gunner

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