jamesburger
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I'm looking for some material to try making a new clutch for my pen. I'm guessing it's stainless steel because it has no magnetic attraction and is very shiny and springy. I managed to find something similar that someone generously gave me, but it's not quite right, though it seems to be an identical material.
Does anyone know the name of this variety of very small gauge metal? According to my calipers it is .004" thick, and according to the chart I just found the thinnest sheet metal gauge is #36, which is .0067", so I'm not even sure I'm looking in the right direction.
Can anyone please shed some light?
I know making one by hand might not be feasible, but I'd like to try. The original has deteriorated beyond repair.
Thanks so much.
Does anyone know the name of this variety of very small gauge metal? According to my calipers it is .004" thick, and according to the chart I just found the thinnest sheet metal gauge is #36, which is .0067", so I'm not even sure I'm looking in the right direction.
Can anyone please shed some light?
I know making one by hand might not be feasible, but I'd like to try. The original has deteriorated beyond repair.
Thanks so much.