Chemicals are ordered! All that's left is a few glassware and Tintype material and the fun will finally begin.

I have been reading the back post and from the conversation McMaster Carr to get cold rolled steel and Kennedy Hardware for real Tin plate

Kennedy Hardware they want 10" x 14" for $3.75 I don't know what the thickness is or if it's a good price.

Past post mentioned 30 guage .010" cold rolled steel and shim stock sheets. Are these the same material just different names for cold rolled steel?

Here's the link

[www.mcmaster.com]

Is the right material under General Purpose Low Carbon steel Type 1018 sheets?

Does McMaster Carr sell Tin? I can't seem to find it or is it called a different name?

Sorry not really a metalologist



Thanks

Carl



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/13/2012 09:36AM by deltafour.

I used to buy the stuff from Kennedy. I liked it.
Van Dykes Restorers is also a good source for the sheets.
McCarr does not sell "tin coated" stuff. I used to use their shim, it was ok.
With the electro. tin, be sure to scuff it up good with a rough pad.

I use the McMaster-Carr shim stock in .007. It comes in package of 5 8" x 12" sheet. Personally never saw the point of buying the tin-coated stuff.

Todd Harrington
Winchester, VA

www.collodianartistry.com

Thanks, Todd!

I have scavanged metal from large gallon cans like the ones used for paint thinner, olive oil etc. Use the shiny side for the working side.

www.piercedtin.com

John Coffer told me that he uses old cans for tintype material. I think its the same as the material used to make coleman white gas containers. So, profkleindorf would be right.

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