Titanium source

**JohnnyHigh** · 06-18-2011, 10:33 PM

I was purchasing from ALT, but they seem to have dropped their Ti products. Labworx wants $999.99 for shipping, they can go pound sand.

I found a metal fab place in NJ, that I can have them custom cut whatever I need, but I'm sure there must be an easier way to source these.

So.....where are people getting their Ti plates for their vapor curves? I'm looking for the Ti plates that have a divot in the middle.

thanks in advance!

**metalbone** · 06-19-2011, 05:50 AM

reactive metals studio?

**hashmasta-kut** · 06-19-2011, 03:12 PM

i buy a sheet of ti and cut squares and dent them, its pretty simple, but the cutting can be a chore.

**Delta9** · 06-19-2011, 03:23 PM

Were do you buy em hmk?

**hashmasta-kut** · 06-19-2011, 04:52 PM

vancouver canada, ellett industries. any major city will have a company that sells sheet titanium and the like.

**JohnnyHigh** · 06-20-2011, 02:33 PM

@HMK - what size do you cut your squares? I think 1" x 1" would be a good size, but I think I need to see it in person and play around with different sizes to find one that works.

**hashmasta-kut** · 06-20-2011, 03:41 PM

basically 1" square ya, works good. sometimes a bit smaller or larger to have variety for different sized bells.

**JohnnyHigh** · 06-20-2011, 11:00 PM

Awesome HMK, glad my thinking was correct for once

I'll post some pics once I get my Ti.

I'm getting my Ti through these people. Item number 9051K17, I figured .063" should be a good thickness, as that's almost 1/16th of an inch and that's what the other plates I've had before were.

Thanks again!

**Gold Fire Glass** · 06-20-2011, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyHigh

I'm getting my Ti through these people. Item number 9051K17, I figured .063" should be a good thickness, as that's almost 1/16th of an inch and that's what the other plates I've had before were.

Thanks again!

I've purchased supplies through those people before . I found that they are a very good company to deal with.
Good Luck
"Goldie"

**hashmasta-kut** · 06-21-2011, 06:10 AM

i prefer 0.078, but 0.063 is fine too.

**Fabreeze** · 06-21-2011, 11:45 AM

Hey hmk what kind of metal is the wire u use to wrap the TI to the bell?

**hashmasta-kut** · 06-21-2011, 12:12 PM

i use stainless bike spokes, swiss DT.

**colorCs** · 06-21-2011, 01:20 PM

what wire do use to keep the spoke/pad on the curve, ive used a few different and some break too easily and others im worried about heat..peace

**Adapt** · 06-21-2011, 05:06 PM

i haven't made any skillets, but the ones i see at shops that are circles with the wire welded on the bottom look the cleanest to me. I wonder if ppl are doing this themselves, seems like it would bump the price up a lot. although, it must be a lot of work to cut and wrap the square ones as well...