Washer w/ no center hole?

[cgallery]

I need a washer with no center hole. I'd like it to be approx. 1/2" in diameter. Maybe 1/32" thick (thickness not too critical).

I tried looking on McMaster for some sort of undrilled washer but couldn't find anything.

I tried using a dime, but it is a little large for my needs.

Any ideas?

[sparkeyjames]

A punch out from a metal electrical box. Then cut/grind it down.

[leehljp]

Try searching from metallic discs, or flat plugs or other name.

[pelligrini]

Does it have to be steel? Maybe a plug cutter & some aluminum or brass sheet stock might work.

[cgallery]

Sparkyjames, that will be my last resort.

Lee, the discs at McMaster are enormous.

Pelligrini, steel would be ideal. Aluminum/brass may be too soft.

Here is a question: Are there any foreign coins smaller than a U.S. dime? Anything made out of steel would be ideal.

[cabinetman]

What do you have planned for this ity bity disc?
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[SARGE..g-47]

Check the local auto supply that carries body shims for lining up fenders... etc. They came in about any thickness you want. Probably don't sell one individual so check with a auto body shop if you know someone and I would bet they would just give you one.

Good luck...

[leehljp]

I know that you don't want to go this route but it might be helpful if you need a long term supply: Grizzly has a manual/hand hole punch set that has several sizes to punch a hole close to the size. They are for punching holes but if the plug is cleanly cut, it might do what you want.

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2009/Main/568

Besides, this would be a good chance to get a new tool!

[Tom Slick]

I think what you are looking for is called a "blank" or informally a "slug". I don't know where to buy one but if you've got any friends with a metal lathe and a parting tool it lt would take seconds to make.

[drillman88]

Can you get a piece of round barstock or rebar and cut in a bandsaw or with a die grinder?

[LCHIEN]

You don't say what the constraints are:
Quantity, price, thickness, flatness, tolerances.
If I wanted washers and price was no problem, I'd go to Boker's, a washer/stampings specialist.

http://www.bokers.com/custom_washers.asp

[cabinetman]

You don't say what the constraints are:
Quantity, price, thickness.
If I wanted washers and price was no problem, I'd go to Boker's

http://www.bokers.com/custom_washers.asp

They don't seem to sell blanks IOW, ones with no holes.
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[Black wallnut]

http://www.teejet.com/media/be30834f...LoRes_p070.pdf

[Wood_workur]

They don't seem to sell blanks IOW, ones with no holes.
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Disc

[LCHIEN]

Disc

yup, that would be it.