Brass Sheet or bar stock for Vise Jaws

[Hunt6246]

I've got a vise on my workbench. The jaws are quite textured to hold parts firmly. I'd like to make up a set of brass drop in jaw liners that will drop in over the top of the vise between the jaws when I want to clamp something that I don't want marked up. I need a sheet of brass probably about 6" x 12" to make liners for the two jaws. I'm looking for something about 1/16" - 1/8" thick (didn't look up the gauge size). An alternative would be to temporarily remove and replace the steel jaw inserts with ones made from brass bar stock maybe 1/2" x 3/4" x 5" (didn't measure that yet).

I haven't been able to locate brass sheet stock this thick or brass bar stock locally. Does anyone have any suggestions where I can find this material?

[SidecarFlip]

Every machine tool and tooling supplier sells sheet brass and brass bar stock.

I'd suggest Enco or MSC, both online and both have it. So does Global Industrial and McMaster-Carr

www.use-enco.com

www.msc.com

www.globalindustrial.com

www.mcmaster-carr.com

Alro Steeel also had what you require as well as Contractors Steel Service

www.alro.com

www.contractorssteel.com

[Hunt6246]

Thanks for the information. I'll give it a try.

[usmcpop]

A piece of soft Aluminum would be way less expensive.

[SidecarFlip]

brass isn't that expensive in sheet.

My issue with aluminum is it workhardens faster than brass so brass stays useable longer while the aluminum cracks.