Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] W-1 Drill rod and UK

Drill rod is what we would call silver steel. I believe W-1 is a water
hardening type, as opposed to O-1, which is oil hardening. I would have
thought any silver steel of the right gauge from the usual model
engineers' supply outfits would work.

Richard

On Thu, 2005-01-06 at 18:17, keithsloan wrote:
> Several years ago I brought plans for a hobby CNC machine from
> www.hobbycnc.com. I am now semi-retired so hope I can find the time
> to complete the project. I managed to find somebody to mill the
> leadscrews for me. But I am now stuck getting hold of W-1 Drill Rod.
> I tried Metal Supermarkets in Southampton but they say they don't
> know what W-1 Drill rod is other than its an American Specification.
> I don't want to have to order in the states and get shipped over if I
> can help it. So does somebody know what the equivalent of W-1 Drill
> rod is in UK speak.
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> Anyboby built a hobbycnc machine in the UK.
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> Thanks Keith
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