Small piece of YELLOW brass

[Halbrust]

I'm looking for a small piece, need about a 2 inch circle of very yellow brass. My assumptions and quick googling says brass, but if you know better say so.

If anyone has a small piece to sell me please speak up.
Or if you know where I can find the quested metal in such a small quantity.

[Blaine de Navarre]

Pegasus Hobbies may have some, Low Depot probably, OSH and Hobby People definitely.

[losthelm]

Most hobby shops will have it, my local Ace hardware, and any shop that does trophys.

How close to perfect does it need to be? I may have some in the shop.

[Sean Powell]

Hardware store, even the big-box ones, over near the doorknobs they will have push-plates. These go on one side when you only want to push an unlocked door or as door-knob backers if you have to drillout a custom. HD caries then in satin brass for $12 and polished brass for $17. They are 4" x 16". Much cheaper then $63 for a kick-plate and rather thick. You can get a number of small pieces out of one.

Sean

[Halbrust]

Thanks everyone. I never thought about hardware/box stores.
I'll statt the physical search this weekend.

Just in case the brass I find isn't "yellow enough", does anyone have a metalurgical(?) suggestion

[Malcolmthebold]

True Value

[Zohar]

Another place is to ask at a trophy and plaque maker. They have tons of scrap and I get it from my local maker for free since they are too small to not have to pay to get it recycled. perhaps try them?

[Ironbadger]

Hal, what thickness?
And can you do any cutting yourself, or do you need it already cut in a circle?

Another good question would be, whats it for?

-Badger-

[Halbrust]

I have a sword basket that has these open circles in it. It's old, and was probably legal back when. To be legal now I have to weld a bar across the circles. I thought that since my device is mainly a bezant it would look nice to cover one of the holes with a circle of yellow brass.

I figure I'll back it with some 16gauge steel, so thickness doesn't really matter. Just thick enough to not deform during the instalation.

[Malek]

I'll have to check my scrap pile, but I think I have a couple of 3" circles I made with brass kickplate. I'll have to take a pic or two. Won't be able to get into the shop until Friday though.
Here is a pair of arms I made with the same kickplate and the circles are the same size as the black leather rounds on the elbows:

[kaolin]

Lee Valley carries brass shimming that comes in very thin to workable with hammer and chisels.

[Ironbadger]

Well, the stuff I have is 16 gauge.
Let me know if things fall through otherwise.

-Badger-

I have a sword basket that has these open circles in it. It's old, and was probably legal back when. To be legal now I have to weld a bar across the circles. I thought that since my device is mainly a bezant it would look nice to cover one of the holes with a circle of yellow brass.

I figure I'll back it with some 16gauge steel, so thickness doesn't really matter. Just thick enough to not deform during the instalation.