Source for Spacers?

[tradja]

I am looking for two stainless steel spacers, 1/8" L x 1/8" OD x 1/16" (or so) ID to replace the backspacer in my BM 707/705 hybrid (707 blade and handle, with the "fat" 705 liners). The idea is to have a more open frame.

A few supply and fabrication places showed up on Google, but I couldn't find anyplace with less than 100 min. order. Home Depot and Lowes only have much larger spacers. Does anyone have any suggestions where to find small quantities of such a specific item? Alternately, anywhere I could find 1/8" OD SS tubing that I could cut down to size?

Thanks!

 

[stevekt]

You could try www.knifekits.com, www.texasknife.com, www.jantzsupply.com, or maybe www.mcmaster.com. Good luck with your project.

 

[tradja]

Great sources, stevekt. Thanks! mcmaster has the exact spacers I need, in individual units. The other sites have some very inspiring materials as well. If I can't find any suitable parts at the Oregon Knife Show (http://www.oregonknifeclub.org/okcashow.html) tomorrow, I'll just order from mcmaster.