I've been looking for a UK supplier of stainless steel to make a stove pipe for a box stove. Can any engineers out there help me?

Tigoat sells tempered stainless and one supplier here gave me a quote for 'springhard' stainless. What's the difference and is the Springhard suitable for a stove pipe?

From researching it would seem that the 'Springhard' has only been cold rolled and not tempered through a heat process but I have limited understanding and knowledge of this area.

Thanks for you help!

Ron,

I have used the following from McMaster Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-shim-stock/=bmnnru


Part #9506K14 for 50" length or
Part # 9784K45 for 100" length

To cut, use a good pair of scissors rather than snips.

Here are the specs:

Type
Shim Stock

Shim Type
Shim Stock Rolls

Material
Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Type
Type 301/302/304 Stainless Steel

Thickness
.004"

Thickness Tolerance
±.0002"

Width x Length
12" x 50"

Length Tolerance
±1/32"

Width Tolerance
±.005"

Hardness
Rockwell C40-C45

Specifications Met
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM Specification
ASTM A666

Any temper is likely to be lost rather rapidly when used as a stove pipe, surely...?