[Source] for ground and polished M42 drill rod in Fort Worth

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Looking for a local (Fort Worth TX, Greater DWF Metroplex) source for M42 blanks, immediately drill rod, in the future probably every size and shape it comes in <.< >.>
 
M42 is HSS-cobalt steel, typically in the 8-10% cobalt range. It is not sold as drill rod that I know of but it can be found as round or square tool bits. What is your application?
 
You are unlikely to find a local distributor that stocks a good deal of High Speed Steel anywhere, for the most part only tool shops use it.

Any local metal supplier that tells you that they don't have in stock but can get it for you will simply buy it from someone you could have probably gotten it from in the first place such as Griggs https://www.griggssteel.com/high-sp...rd=m42 steel&gclid=CLzlpPuN2tUCFdGPswod21gGVg

Unless there are a number of tool shops in your area no one will stock it because it won't move.
 
I found a place that sells it as drill rod for a reasonable price in IL, whole range of sizes from 1/8 to 1 inch. They also stock it

I have some deep holes I need to drill in several hard materials, and I'd like to use the rod to make a few simple gun drills.

They may or may not be actually drilling guns... you'll have to wait and see.
 
I found a place that sells it as drill rod for a reasonable price in IL, whole range of sizes from 1/8 to 1 inch. They also stock it

I have some deep holes I need to drill in several hard materials, and I'd like to use the rod to make a few simple gun drills.

They may or may not be actually drilling guns... you'll have to wait and see.

Can you post a link to this place? Not that I don't believe you but I've never seen or heard of HSS-Co sold in the form of drill rod.
 
Looking for a local (Fort Worth TX, Greater DWF Metroplex) source for M42 blanks, immediately drill rod, in the future probably every size and shape it comes in <.< >.>

You can get M42 rod from McMasterCarr
 
http://www.keymetalsinc.com

A quick email and I got what I wanted shipped to my door ups

I have a company name I do buisness under, so be aware that I don't know if they sell to individuals but they don't mind small quantities, and you can easily make up a company name.
 
http://www.keymetalsinc.com

A quick email and I got what I wanted shipped to my door ups

I have a company name I do buisness under, so be aware that I don't know if they sell to individuals but they don't mind small quantities, and you can easily make up a company name.

Okay, good to know its available. Might order some 1/8" stuff for making gravers.
 
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