Where can I get some 3/8 X 1-1/2" 5160?

[R.H.Clark]

Just made a big chopper with 5160 and was very impressed with the edge sharpness and strength.I've got plenty of 1/4" x 1-1/2" but would like some thicker stuff to play with.

 

[bennyb]

mcmaster-carr has .360 and 3/8 ths http://www.mcmaster.com/#grade-5160-steel/=81bo65

 

[R.H.Clark]

Thanks for the link.I just wish the 3/8" stuff was 1-1/2" instead of 4".

 

[12345678910]

Thanks for the link.I just wish the 3/8" stuff was 1-1/2" instead of 4".

You can get closer with the 2" wide .360" only .015 less than 3/8"

 

[A C Richards]

You could also try pacific machinery and tool steel in Portland Or. They have a great selection of 5160. I do not have a current list but you could call them to find out what they have. Their website is pretty useless.

 

[Russ Andrews]

Security Steel has had 5160H, in 3/8" X 1 1/2".

 

[R.H.Clark]

Thanks everyone.

Russ
What would the H specification stand for? I got my last 5160 from Riverside Machine.

 

[Russ Andrews]

R.H.
The "H" designation means that the steel was made to
meet certain hardenability requirements.....alloy tollerances
more tightly controlled.

 

[Hankins]

Admiral steel carrys it as well. They have a number of sizes not listed on the website.