1/4" mandrels and FF Smooth & Tuff

[Beckah]

I'm looking for 1/4" mandrels for the silver rivets and I want to try Foster Fire's Smooth & Tuff. Does anyone know someplace that sells both so I can save on shipping?

I'll also take recommendations for places that only sell one or the other -- since I'm having a tough time finding either of them.

Thanks for your help.

[GinnyHampton]

I bought my tubing on Ebay . . .. look for 1/4" stainless steel tubing. Most of the time it's sold as brake lines for high performance cars because of it's high heat tolerance.

I got mine from this seller on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120150306307&rd=1


They cut it into one foot segments for me. They hit me with a pretty hefty shipping charge - but - with everything added together it's still less per piece than what I could find elsewhere. Maybe email them first to ask about shipping.


OH, PS - you don't want 1/4" solid mandrels they'll be heavy as hell that's why you should look for ss tubing :)

[danelady]

Try Jon @ Lbsupplys.com I know he has the Smooth'N Tuff, and I THINK he has the large mandrels as well!I'm looking for 1/4" mandrels for the silver rivets and I want to try Foster Fire's Smooth & Tuff. Does anyone know someplace that sells both so I can save on shipping?

I'll also take recommendations for places that only sell one or the other -- since I'm having a tough time finding either of them.

Thanks for your help.

[Beckah]

Thanks, Ginny, for the tip to use hollow rather than solid. I guess I've been a bit skittery about using hollow since I have some crazy idea that I'd have to be careful how I position the hollow to not let the flame travel up it. Thanks for the Ebay link.

Danelady, I checked the LBS website and they had some large hole mandrels but not the 1/4" -- but thanks for the info. I'll take another look around their site because who can order just one thing? And, they do have the FF Smooth & Tuff...

[FosterFire]

FosterFire (me) sells Smooth & tuff at www.fosterfireglass.com

http://www.fosterfireglass.com/beadrelease_main.html

and I have mostly complete list of who is currently selling our release.

http://www.fosterfireglass.com/where_to_buy.html
also Arrow Springs an I think ABR Imagery might have your mandrels as well as our release.

[Kris Schaible]

Beckah
I returned your PM but I do have 1/4" mandrels for sale 9" $4.25 and 12" $4.50 (hollow) I don't have any smooth and tuff to sell but I can say it is the best I have tried to date!!!

[Beckah]

Thanks Robin for the links -- I'm looking forward to giving S&T a try. I'm probably going to order from Howaco since she has some Nebula frit that is just too tempting... Unfortunately her big hole mandrels are out of stock.

Kris, I PM'd you about the mandrels.

[Howaco]

Hi Beckah, just the big hole mandrels are out. We have all the hollow tubing you want!

[Beckah]

Thanks, JameyLynn, I placed an order -- loved the August 10% off sale!