Brass or copper rod.

[Boogieman]

I need a piece of rod about 3" (Sorry Reg, 76.2mm) long and about 1/8" (3.175mm) diameter.
Where should I start looking?

 

[Gammaboy]

brass rod - look on ebay - there's a few sellers of offcuts like that.

 

[darkside]

george weston n sons www.georgeweston.com.au
now in carole park, same friendly service for steam hobbists looking for small off cuts at the cash sale window for the last 100 years.
dont bother ringing or email or other wise wasting their time

 

[ThomasJ]

welding wire??????

 

[Boogieman]

Thanks guys. Someone at work suggested a hobby shop so I called past one at Lawnton and they had exactly what I needed for $7. Sold!

 

[Scrapeit]

Haha.... you'll keep Ben....

Nice work too.

 

[Gammaboy]

Oh, duh, K&S Brass tubing & Rod at the hobby shop.