Thread: Brass & Nickel Silver Rods for pins

Thought I would share an online source for those of us that can't just run into town to get supplies for pins...
They have brass rods and nickel silver rods designed for making pins for knives and razors in 12' length and 1/16 inch dia....

[SIZE=3][COLOR=black]Here is the link to the page =

http://www.heimerdingercutlery.com/k...211d066903c5bf

Here's another one (I haven't ordered from them yet):

http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index...ath=35_627_634

I have been getting 12” 1/16 brass rod at the local hardware store, 49 cents each. I purchased all they had.

Is that hardware store a big name store? I haven't found anything locally here in MD.

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

I have been getting 12” 1/16 brass rod at the local hardware store, 49 cents each. I purchased all they had.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Thought I would share an online source for those of us that can't just run into town to get supplies for pins...
They have brass rods and nickel silver rods designed for making pins for knives and razors in 12' length and 1/16 inch dia....

Here is the link to the page = http://www.heimerdingercutlery.com/c...m?Category=475

I ordered both brass and nickel silver rods from them late last year. They lost my order but were very apologetic and made it right. I would/will definitely order from them again.

Chris L

Originally Posted by fotoguru

Is that hardware store a big name store? I haven't found anything locally here in MD.

Nope, local mom and pop hardware store that has been there as long as I can remember, and that is over 30 years. Gem City hardware.

All the local mom and pops up here either went out of business or became ace or true value. In any case - I've just been ordering from online suppliers. Seems like the shipping cost is less than what it'd cost me in gas to go to a local store....

has anyone found anyplace to get silver or nickel washers?

you can also get brass rod and 0-80 washers at just about any hobby shop.

you can get stainless steel ones here. they are the correct colour.

http://www.microfasteners.com/catalo...cts/WASFWS.cfm

they also have the correct brass ones. you want #0 for outside and #0WIDE for the inside

~J

It's been several years since I've been to Heimerdinger's. Very nice folks indeed. It's only about a 20 minute drive for me. I guess I'll have to make a trip soon.