Fabricate or purchase ferrous square rod 8mm x 8mm & 10mm in length

[free_flyer]

I am building a magnetic switch but I need some ferrous parts and its proving to be impossible to fabricate or purchase anything suitable.

I bought some 8mm square mild iron bar and tried to cut it to lengths of 10mm using a hack saw and file, but as shown in the picture the result is rubbish.

The cut faces need to be square, true and flush.

How can I fabricate something like this ?

Or where could I get it made without it costing a fortune ?

Or is there anything existing that I could buy, even if the dimensions are slightly different ?

I need a quantity of 18.

 

[Mr right first time]

I can make these for you if you want mate?

 

[free_flyer]

I can make these for you if you want mate?

Awesome thanks, will the faces be square and true ? How can we sort it ?

 

[WillyEckerslike]

If only there was a private messaging facility within the forum. Grrr.....
Set up a temp email I suppose exchanging contact details then deleting the account or go to a forum that permits PMs.

 

[Astramax]

Mild steel ones on ebay 8x8x10mm, item number 112766586618

 

[Mr right first time]

Mild steel ones on ebay 8x8x10mm, item number 112766586618

Even better, good find

 

[Astramax]

If only there was a private messaging facility within the forum. Grrr.....
Set up a temp email I suppose exchanging contact details then deleting the account or go to a forum that permits PMs.

Can Screwfix Peter help here....?

 

[MRY]

I bought some 8mm square mild iron bar and tried to cut it to lengths of 10mm using a hack saw and file, but as shown in the picture the result is rubbish.

Technique, holding. If you practice, you will do better.

 

[Astramax]

Even better, good find

You would have to enquire about the tolerances, otherwise mrft's offer will be the better way forward.

Meet up at a Screwfix branch wearing a red rose in your lapel !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Astramax]

Technique, holding. If you practice, you will do better.

@free_flyer Do you know anyone with a chop saw, metal turning lathe or milling machine even a bandsaw and linisher?

 

[free_flyer]

Thanks alll

I looked at the eBay item and it’s priced at £4.74ea so 18 of them would cost £85.32 !!!

They also state “Cutting tolerances are between -3mm to +3mm.
Some material may have notches or burghs as a result from cutting and handling”

 

[free_flyer]

@free_flyer Do you know anyone with a chop saw, metal turning lathe or milling machine even a bandsaw and linisher?

Work has a small lathe but it’s only a 3 jaw chuck, we tried but it didn’t work as the part wobbled all over the place

Work has a linisher but the grinding disc is quite rough. I got better results with a file.

Work has a bandsaw but it won’t cut material as hard as mild iron

Work has a small milling machine, we tried but it struggled and is only a very small basic milling machine (like a pillar drill)

I never realised how difficult it would be to get a small metal cube !!!

 

[Mr right first time]

I have a shop on Etsy, search for Handmade West Workshop and drop me a message. We can sort it out from there and it definitely won’t be £85 and 3mm off

 

[free_flyer]

I have a shop on Etsy, search for Handmade West Workshop and drop me a message. We can sort it out from there and it definitely won’t be £85 and 3mm off

Thanks, I sent you a message on etsy did you receive it ?