1010 Steel

[Zhangliqun]

Looking for some 3/16" rods of 1010 steel. Couldn't seem to find any online. Also curious if anyone makes some 7/32" 1010 or 1018...

[David King]

Zhangliqun,

I had to look for a long time to find some. It's a company in Indiana or Ohio that makes ladder bolts and stuff like that. They sell galvanized 1008 -1010 nominal .188" but really it's .182". I asked someone there so send me some sample bolts which I cut up and tried out but i couldn't hear any differences. I think they sell the wire in spools of either 1000' or 1000 pounds, I can't remember.
look through some of these links:
http://www.thomasnet.com/products/co...5988192-1.html

[ScottA]

These guys have 1018 in a few different sizes:

Order Mild Steel 1018 Round in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com

How much do you need? I've got a few of feet of 1018 0.1875" round.

I'd like to keep some of it, but pm me if you want a foot or two.

[Zhangliqun]

I've got a good source for 1018 in .187". Just looking for something slightly wider. Would look a little different but the results might be worth it.

What I'd really like is some 15mm 1018 slugs pre-made for me. I've tried making them on my own and they came out well, but the work is pretty demanding both in time and physically. Got me a case of tendinitis in the hands for my trouble.

[David King]

http://www.onlinemetalstore.com/item...omments=&qty=1

$2.09 for 12 ft of 1018 x 7/32" (.2185")
Do you mean 5mm? (.197")
http://metricmetal.com/products/round.htm

[Mark Hammer]

Is this the sort of stuff that can be magnetized, or is it simply magnetically conductive for use with ceramic or other magnets?

[Zhangliqun]

Nice work, Mr. King. I'd been to Online Metals and somehow couldn't find any of that. (Please don't anyone hire me as a detective.) And the 5mm might be even better...

Mark, this is just steel -- can't be made into permanent magnets. It works in conjunction with permanent bar magnet (Alnico or ceramic) to bring the magnetic field up to the strings.