0.006 aluminum strip

[Gunslinger1911]

Hello all,

A couple of people have asked about a buy for some aluminum strip from yonky. I got some for my 45PB - works great. 100' of 0.006 was very reasonable - I figure a large buy will save a bunch of postage if nothing else. Also great for people who don't need 100'+ at the moment.

Post here or in pm, how much and what width you would like. Also what caliber making for - I'd like to see how much variation there is in same caliber check makers

This is just a feeler - with a rough idea yonky could give us his best price.

I'll move to "active" when we have some solid numbers.

Thanks,
Ross

[gofastman]

Id like to order enough to make about 1000 checks of so.
I have a 40PB cal checkmaker

I think I need .63"/16mm width

[Roger Ronas]

I ordered some .008" from Yonky before. Have not used it yet.
Is this for .006" only or can we specify different thickness also?
If we can then I would be interested in .008"T x .393'W x 200' for 22 caliber. Will be using a freechex III.

edit PS: I think .006" will work for 22c also so I would still be in for this if it's a go.

[JeffinNZ]

Just be sure to get '3xxx' series alloy and not '1xxx' series. I am getting a lot of feedback that the '1xxx' is too soft. Litho plate is '3xxx'.

[Idaho Sharpshooter]

If you have a local newspaper, they will give you twenty sheets of used for a dozen donuts and a pound of coffee.

Rich
Sua Sponte

[HiVelocity]

Gents-

I would be interested in buying some gas check material IF I knew what Yonky has in 100' lengths, thicknesses, prices, etc.

If we're going to try a GB, lets see what is available and prices.

I'd really love having enough material to cut 1000 .30 caliber gas checks.

Thanks too, we need more idea's like this................

HV

[Gunslinger1911]

Thanks for the input guys !

Yes, put down all parameters you would like - width, length, thickness, what ever.

I will try to keep track what everyone wants, lol

I'll e-mail yonky and get a rough idea what kind of price we are looking at for various stock.

[Gunslinger1911]

E-mail off to Ian (yonky) I'll let you guys know what he says

[Gunslinger1911]

Hi Mike,

I don't think Ian has the order ready yet - should be able to add this for you.

WOW, thats wider slots - my 45PB takes .650

Ross

[dancingbear41]

Hi,

I do not wish to join your group buy, only because I live in the UK and I have been dealing directly with Ian.
I bought some gas checks from him through eBay and was impressed enough that within a week I had ordered my own Freechex III tool. I have since bought the aluminium coil from Ian.
He deals very promptly and the aluminium coil is very consistant and convenient. A 100' coil will make approximately 2400 .30 calibre gas checks. They shoot well too. I am using 0.015" thick aluminium.
Buying the Freechex tool has given a new lease of life to ten .30 cal GC moulds that I had stopped using because of the price of gas checks. I saw some .30 cal checks last week for $54/1000. Prices in the UK are becoming truly astronomical these days. I make as much of my own stuff as I can.

Good luck with the GB, you will not be disappointed.

Simon.

[Gunslinger1911]

Hi Bear,

Great to have another positive experience with Ian. I had bought some strip a few months ago, gave him a positive post here - next thing you know, I'm running a buy !!

He's a great guy - always offering to send samples, great info from him. Apleasure to do biz with !!!

[Roger Ronas]

Sent pm requesting PP address to send payment.
Thanks
Roger