USA source for bronze perforated plate?

riotubes · 3rd October 2006, 02:58 PM

Approx 3/16" thick (plus or minus). Size needed 11" x 16". Qty 1. If bronze is unavailable or too costly, may consider copper or brass. Thanks.

Nordic · 3rd October 2006, 06:59 PM

RS components have quite a large selection of metals in diffirent shapes and sizes.. maybe check their online catalog... they are not cheap though.

SY · 3rd October 2006, 07:07 PM

Broken record time: McMaster-Carr

www.mcmaster.com

Nordic · 3rd October 2006, 07:16 PM

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riotubes · 4th October 2006, 01:43 AM

Thanks for pointing me to McMaster. No perforated bronze, but the 3/16" solid plate in anything approaching the size I need is north of $230. Copper didn't appear much cheaper. Looks like I may need to rethink the material. Although I need perforated for heat dissipation.

sklimek · 4th October 2006, 02:24 AM

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Originally posted by riotubes
Looks like I may need to rethink the material. Although I need perforated for heat dissipation.

How about aluminum...

http://www.smallparts.com/products/descriptions/pma.cfm

Spasticteapot · 4th October 2006, 05:22 AM

Go to a scrapyard.

I recall seeing some 1/8" x 3.5" x 14" bars. 3-4$ a lb., IIRC.

With a little work and some brazing, you could produce what you're looking for.

3rd October 2006, 02:58 PM	#1
riotubes diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles	USA source for bronze perforated plate? Approx 3/16" thick (plus or minus). Size needed 11" x 16". Qty 1. If bronze is unavailable or too costly, may consider copper or brass. Thanks. __________________ Cheers ~ Mike

3rd October 2006, 07:07 PM	#3
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	Broken record time: McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

4th October 2006, 01:43 AM	#5
riotubes diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles	Thanks for pointing me to McMaster. No perforated bronze, but the 3/16" solid plate in anything approaching the size I need is north of $230. Copper didn't appear much cheaper. Looks like I may need to rethink the material. Although I need perforated for heat dissipation. __________________ Cheers ~ Mike

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3rd October 2006, 06:59 PM	#2
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	RS components have quite a large selection of metals in diffirent shapes and sizes.. maybe check their online catalog... they are not cheap though.

3rd October 2006, 07:16 PM	#4
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Now now, heres a "special" cookie for you because you shared...

4th October 2006, 05:22 AM	#7
Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	Go to a scrapyard. I recall seeing some 1/8" x 3.5" x 14" bars. 3-4$ a lb., IIRC. With a little work and some brazing, you could produce what you're looking for.

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