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[TOFUburger]

I'm pretty darn sure I've seen one of these topics before, but when I searched for it, I couldn't find it. Anyway, I went to my local ACE hardware store and couldn't find any brass piping. Which stores and where in them can I find brass? Thanks.

[PissBacon]

You need to learn to use the search feature properly then (proper perameters), because there are plenty of topics about places where brass can be located. Just to give you a point in the right direction, it's sold at many hobby shops, as well as online stores. It can be hard to find, but try those places; most hardware stores don't carry brass.

[J cobbers]

If you are looking in an ACE try asking an older employee who has worked there a while. Often younger/newer employee's will have no idea, even if the store carries it. Second be sure to ask for K&S brass. A product with a name will make it easier for employee's to help you.

[baghead]

I've only seen brass at hobby shops, and the only one that had 9/16 was really old and had the stuff for several years. So far they haven't re-stocked it since I bought it a few months ago.

Edited by baghead, 11 April 2005 - 03:49 PM.

[duce]

Also, look at small custom metal shops, I can't really explain them or give an example. I recently was in a small shop that only carries metal and plastics and found a large selection of brass tubing in any imaginable size. I was very pleased.

[MattPaintballer]

You can also get it online. The first two options for 9/16 are the same thing but different lengths. Don't order the third option, it's extremely heavy compared to the other brass. There is no third option for 17/32 so don't worry about that, they are the same thing just different lengths.

18/32 (9/16) Brass Online
17/32 Brass Online

[TOFUburger]

It might be me, but I don't understand how you're supposed to nest 9/16" of brass barrel inside 1/2" PVC. Isn't 9/16" bigger? Maybe I just have my numbers mixed up...

[cxwq]

1/2" PVC is actually 5/8" ID. 9/16" brass is 9/16" OD, 17/32" ID.