Solid steel triangle bar stock??? anywhere???

iceman49bg · May 5, 2014

The unlimited bounds of the internet have procured zero real possibilities for me.

I have a project that requires 1/2" thick solid steel triangle bar stock (and lots of it), and i REALLY dont want to mill feet upon feet away of square stock. Nor do i have the means to effectively band saw down the middle of square stock either....

any thoughts? All i could find was some in India with a minimum order of $2000 haha.

thanks,

Bill

vibratoryfeeder · May 5, 2014

Check this out
Solid Triangle Bar, Solid Triangle Bar Products, Solid Triangle Bar Suppliers and Manufacturers at Alibaba.com

iceman49bg · May 5, 2014

vibratoryfeeder said:
Check this out
Solid Triangle Bar, Solid Triangle Bar Products, Solid Triangle Bar Suppliers and Manufacturers at Alibaba.com

alibaba's bulk minimums and long lead times is about 10x what i'm looking for. 6ft lengths would do me just fine.

L Vanice · May 5, 2014

That gives me an excuse to show my 3/8 triangular 5C collet, which works fine on 3/8 hex stock. I have never seen another triangular collet.

Larry

iceman49bg · May 5, 2014

L Vanice said:
That gives me an excuse to show my 3/8 triangular 5C collet, which works fine on 3/8 hex stock. I have never seen another triangular collet.

Larry

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hahaha - VERY cool. is it custom? because i've certainty never seen one either. If it's not custom that means at SOME point triangle stock was commercially sold... interesting

LFEngineering · May 5, 2014

Check out Industry Leading Metal Rolled Mills, Steel Profiles, Rolled Metals - Palmer, Massachusetts

I've worked with them a few times and had good luck. The minimums may still be an issue, but it's worth sending in an RFQ, nothings set in stone.

Lucky for me their place is only a few miles down the road from my shop.

hickstick_10 · May 5, 2014

The difficulty procuring triangle stock is the very reason why I changed all my designs to use pentagon and oval material.

Ries · May 5, 2014

Grob will roll you custom shapes- but not for no fitty cents a pound.
Grob Custom Machine Tools | Grob, Inc.

James Lederer · May 5, 2014

I would look for a rolling mill of some sort, machine the appropriate groove in one roller and have at it.

Lumberjack · May 5, 2014

you do say bar stock, so its not any precision product your looking for. Could you have it cut from sheet? depends a lot on what you need from it.

DDoug · May 5, 2014

If you would narrow down your location from (united states) we might
be able to find you a local company.

Does it have to be rolled ? Look for cold drawing.

Steel ? What kind ? Temper ?

Tolerances expected ? Size, length, twist/bow ?

What are your expectations as far as order
size, price, and delivery date ?

dsergison · May 5, 2014

equilateral 1/2" IC? or right angle with 1/2" legs?

S_W_Bausch · May 5, 2014

Probably goes by another name, in another industry,

Oldwrench · May 5, 2014

James Lederer said:
I would look for a rolling mill of some sort, machine the appropriate groove in one roller and have at it.

That's too heavy a reduction for one roller, you'll need a train of rollers. Also, if you start with anything other than round stock you will roll a big hoop. If you can get what you need from India for only $2000 you shoulda bought it already...

JRIowa · May 5, 2014

As Doug said, your location does not meet minimums

Your description sucks. 1/2" tall, IC, equilateral???

What's "lots of it"? Your definition and mine are bound to be different.
JR

allloutmx · May 5, 2014

JRIowa said:
As Doug said, your location does not meet minimums

Your description sucks. 1/2" tall, IC, equilateral???

What's "lots of it"? Your definition and mine are bound to be different.
JR

You doing okay? Seem awful grumpy today...

Chip Chester · May 5, 2014

I dunno. "Lots of it" and "$2000 minimum -- ha!" don't really seem to go together.

Can't really see what you're making from here, but is there any chance of cutting a v-groove in whatever you're mounting it on, and using square stock? I know, probably not...

Chip

4GSR · May 5, 2014

Six foot pieces would be a perfect job for someone with a planer. Set up a parting tool and a flavor of steel plate of desired thickness and start parting off. You would have to rotate the head back and forth on 60 deg. but shouldn't bee too bad.
Last, you may have to set up and straighten the pieces after they are parted. They may look like a big, long curly chip!

JRIowa · May 5, 2014

allloutmx said:
You doing okay? Seem awful grumpy today...

So? WTF is it to you? Can't I be grumpy if I want to?

As Chip Chester said, Lots of it and the $2K min. I almost said; "change the thread title to...." I'm waiting for the procurement pukes to get back with me on a forging price. A doughnut shaped part; 36" OD, 12" ID. 20" tall. Certs and UT in 2 1/4" chrome. I'm guessing over $11K. Procurement puke says $10K. Cost me $0.70 if I'm wrong (coffee).

Other than that, it's just another Monday.
JR

allloutmx · May 5, 2014

JRIowa said:
So? WTF is it to you? Can't I be grumpy if I want to?

As Chip Chester said, Lots of it and the $2K min. I almost said; "change the thread title to...." I'm waiting for the procurement pukes to get back with me on a forging price. A doughnut shaped part; 36" OD, 12" ID. 20" tall. Certs and UT in 2 1/4" chrome. I'm guessing over $11K. Procurement puke says $10K. Cost me $0.70 if I'm wrong (coffee).

Other than that, it's just another Monday.

JR

Ohhh geez.

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