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=USA=
 
=Sourcing=
==USA==
*Stainless - [https://www.metricmetal.com/product/stainless-steel/round-bar-stainless-steel/stainless-steel-round-bar-17-4ph-tgp/]
*Stainless - [https://www.metricmetal.com/product/stainless-steel/round-bar-stainless-steel/stainless-steel-round-bar-17-4ph-tgp/]


=China 2017=
==China 2017==
*2017 year end - $2.6/ft for good stuff. [[File:rodquote.png|300px]]
*2017 year end - $2.6/ft for good stuff. [[File:rodquote.png|300px]]
*More 2017 - $1.75/meter,  but shipping is almost twice that. This is chrome plated but soft rod. $1.5/ft fo soft stuff. [[File:softrod.png|300px]]
*More 2017 - $1.75/meter,  but shipping is almost twice that. This is chrome plated but soft rod. $1.5/ft fo soft stuff. [[File:softrod.png|300px]]
*$3/meter for chrome plated rods including sea freight, based on a 1 ton minimum order- $1/ft in bulk for good stuff. [[File:aimachinery.png|300px]]
*$3/meter for chrome plated rods including sea freight, based on a 1 ton minimum order- $1/ft in bulk for good stuff. [[File:aimachinery.png|300px]]


=Consumer=
==Consumer==
*$4/foot from Aliexpress - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32788015119.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.e97fc46cMtEEgo&algo_pvid=443dd30e-3346-4528-a3f1-d8b224437747&algo_expid=443dd30e-3346-4528-a3f1-d8b224437747-10&btsid=38171d5f-df3e-4d42-9410-f98e09738859&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_52]
*$4/foot from Aliexpress - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32788015119.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.e97fc46cMtEEgo&algo_pvid=443dd30e-3346-4528-a3f1-d8b224437747&algo_expid=443dd30e-3346-4528-a3f1-d8b224437747-10&btsid=38171d5f-df3e-4d42-9410-f98e09738859&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_52]
*$4.6/foot on amazon - [https://www.amazon.com/Hardened-Chrome-Linear-Motion-Shafts/dp/B01LXAZFKZ/ref=pd_sbs_328_1/131-6051377-0523135?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01LXAZFKZ&pd_rd_r=deb1f23e-de7c-4fc5-964a-2492541e8e8d&pd_rd_w=VT6WM&pd_rd_wg=BCx8O&pf_rd_p=d66372fe-68a6-48a3-90ec-41d7f64212be&pf_rd_r=SN7CEF6XP6P8W1ETGREW&psc=1&refRID=SN7CEF6XP6P8W1ETGREW]
*$4.6/foot on amazon - [https://www.amazon.com/Hardened-Chrome-Linear-Motion-Shafts/dp/B01LXAZFKZ/ref=pd_sbs_328_1/131-6051377-0523135?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01LXAZFKZ&pd_rd_r=deb1f23e-de7c-4fc5-964a-2492541e8e8d&pd_rd_w=VT6WM&pd_rd_wg=BCx8O&pf_rd_p=d66372fe-68a6-48a3-90ec-41d7f64212be&pf_rd_r=SN7CEF6XP6P8W1ETGREW&psc=1&refRID=SN7CEF6XP6P8W1ETGREW]

Revision as of 18:03, 2 July 2020

Sourcing

USA

  • Stainless - [1]

China 2017

  • 2017 year end - $2.6/ft for good stuff. Rodquote.png
  • More 2017 - $1.75/meter, but shipping is almost twice that. This is chrome plated but soft rod. $1.5/ft fo soft stuff. Softrod.png
  • $3/meter for chrome plated rods including sea freight, based on a 1 ton minimum order- $1/ft in bulk for good stuff. Aimachinery.png

Consumer

  • $4/foot from Aliexpress - [2]
  • $4.6/foot on amazon - [3]
  • $10 for 1 meter - Folgertech - [4]
  • Specifications included - [5]. $7.10 for 355 mm
  • How about less hard rod and plastic bearings? See about IGUS plastic bearings - [6]
  • Igus - $8/bearing - [7]
  • Reddit thread - no consensus - [8]
  • Igus external bearing dimensions are not the same - [9]
  • This reddit includes comments on Lulzbot rods - [10]
  • Press fit vs non-press fit IGUS - [11]
  • Drylin from Folgertech - $1.25 - [12]
  • 8 mm oil impregnated bushings - [13]