Brass pins/rod

[Sanders Fine Woodworking]

I am making some boxes with wooden hinges and want to use brass for the hinge pins. Does anyone know a good source of supply?

 

[Chuck Seehuetter]

Steve. I had to use brass for some hinges a while ago and just went to a local welding supply store and bought brass brazing rod. It comes in several diameters. Don't know if it would fit your needs but it's a source.

 

[rbdoby]

Steve,

You can get brass rod at Lowe's. I use it for pins in some of the boxes I've made.

Rick Doby

 

[Charles Lent]

The bigger hobby stores all carry assortments of small brass rod and tubing in short lengths of 12-24". They also carry aluminum and copper tubbing so you can make softer dis-similar metal bearing surfaces if the rods will need to move freely. I've used quite a bit of it. Brass rods of various sizes up to about 1/4" dia. are also available at welding supply houses.

Charley

 

[DaveO]

I'll second Rick's suggestion of Lowe's. I too have found what I've needed there several times, and pretty cheap also.

Dave

 

[Sanders Fine Woodworking]

I found a place on the net today called "Speedy Metals" and ordered a number of diameters in 18" lengths. They have many diameters and many lengths. The price looked good to me. They have already shipped (hence the name "Speedy Metals" I guess). I'll post in the where to buy if the quality is as good as the prices and service. Thanks to all for their suggestions. Should have thought of Lowes, my wife works there in the Lawn & Garden Dept. She could have brought them to me tonight. Duh!