Patrick, You can try this company in Paris, they sell all kind of steel, copper, aluminium, bronze even if you need only 0.5 m...(even less)They are well known of the French steam addicts and model engineers.They can quote and export what you need. TARTAIX METAUX - 13 /15 rue du Pont aux Choux F-75003 PARIS + 33 1 42 72 02 63 http://www.tartaix.com I have no special connection with them but they are really nice people and are always ready to provide advices and cut the parts at the lengths you may need except for the " stub steel" (mini 2 m) Regards. pierre.courbouleix@xxxxxxxxxx This e-mail is intended for the adressee(s)only and may contain info that is the property of, and/or subject to a confidentiality agreement between the intended recipients.If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the originator of this e-mail via e-mail and delete copies from your computer or network. Misuse of the content of this e-mail message may violate the Laws of your Country MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.