US Sources for My Ingridients

#1 · May 4, 2023, 4:06 pm

W2 Tool Steel

https://newjerseysteelbaron.com/product/w-2/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303644844635?hash=item46b2a4a25b:g:1BEAAOSw7z9fKGgC&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4DWMh5xEQQJPN1StcHvPpIcBMc%2FNHTzTFgW6j1STZ%2BnHE8L0QpIe0LFM3vaxLuSpIni4HXpg%2Bap4TczeGIfNjO7551IVVHc2HPB2Dc7FxrklAWpqgJ7i0cFYY2hNB%2BD4IiIgxra7NSCOw%2F8fdW2zozJybKvfVuRg%2BTbrB2Ya%2FyMj8aFeYXFgk%2FXPwXVuZjSneIdM2QVk1qkq5pkZXMXVSf%2F%2FI%2FTAY%2FUjV3T3AfgoVvh393a5CHy9zk5og4HdnGxnSnzPSR0Ux7LZZuWKP6ME8qaSAWw%2FSzbVdki5jEKK23Vz%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6LD-I_9YQ

Electrolytic Iron Flake

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113313429726?hash=item1a6201b8de:g:J0cAAOSw2xRYVakl&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4AKXZIgTIMfEXKZ64Fs%2Fhisxdp85vC6uA82yML1aybyI%2Bao5oETpkaWf4blIN0U977wSTEuLa7feAI9h0ZQgv0LUHgsYcYWri4f8aClLRckJvAh%2FczfaY7%2FGohELjYqFqI96MMBp1AJIMksHv2EYeELdEKqzLY7t%2BDH8BvuTSHOq97VDJN5dZNUa%2BEj7ig%2BtxbCnDqezb7PL3kZPoMjZ782rPJA9NIUW8VJIZGnVmvxyGkbCKgHpYJYlc9KUzUm5YD8FTnSFCJ4UjDwb610BmtQK29Da2DXpC2lPK3%2BQXlws%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6q3-4_9YQ

Carbon Source

https://www.amazon.com/Minxue-Activated-Aquarium-Charcoal-Accessories/dp/B09KY77LJ9/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3VIE4SJ63A4IO&keywords=activated+charcoal+pellets&qid=1683241304&sprefix=activated+charcoal+pellet%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-8

#2 · May 16, 2023, 7:09 am

Do you have a source for ferro vanadium, ferro chromium, or ferro niobium?

#3 · May 16, 2023, 10:23 am

@nteasdale Here is some ferro vanadium that I purchased. Message the seller and he will ship to the US. NOTE: I was not able to produce a wootz steel that would properly etch with this as my vanadium source. I am not sure what the issue was but I only use W2 and O1 tool steels as my vanadium source now.

The issue I was having with FeV was my own fault. It works well.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373083546903

Ferro Chromium I have not been able to find. My chromium source comes from 154 CM knife steel. Ferro Niobium, You should be able to find this on ebay. I personally do not use it.

#4 · August 6, 2024, 8:18 pm

I get pure iron and other alloying elements from these guys: https://www.luciteria.com/elements-for-sale

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#5 · September 11, 2024, 11:44 am

I have been able to source FeCr, FeNb, and eventually FeV powder and will hopefully be able to keep stock on hand.

If anyone is interested let me know. All ferro alloys are in powder form.

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