where do you buy your metal?

Mr. Chambers · Sep 3, 2002

working on a custom case (yes still

) but was wondering where you guys buy your aluminum? i'll need it in 1/8" or POSSIBLY 1/4" inch sheets..

64Thunderbolt · Sep 3, 2002

check your local yellow pages for metal supply...Hoem Depot and other places of the like carry some but are expensive.. metal supply houses will be cheaper. Most metal supply have minumum order requirements, if you can find a surplus metal house that would be best.

Cheers :beer:

Charlie

Cowinacape · Sep 3, 2002

Howdy,

Just curious as to why you need such thick stock. you've gotten me intrested in your project is all.

Dan

Mr. Chambers · Sep 3, 2002

well i want it to be as light as possible, also thinner aluminum would be easier to work with i think at least.

Captain Slug · Sep 3, 2002

Local Local Local

As you can imagine, shipping large sheets of aluminum that you're just going to cut down, will simply add to the cost.
The shop may even have smaller scrap (for CHEAP) if you visit them in person. Especially since they usually deal in HUGE quantities.

JFettig · Sep 3, 2002

i just bought a bunch of non sheet aluminum and itll be here tomoro from onlinemetals.com

mskreis · Sep 3, 2002

I just bought a small sheet from mcmaster.com.

OSUmaxx · Sep 4, 2002

Online metals is good, but if you're ordering tube or anything else, they charge a hefty cut fee. Also, shipping is high (though reasonable for heavy metals)

McMaster is a great company that I try to get stuff from when possible. Fast shipping.

550M · Sep 4, 2002

Try scrap yards or recycling places. I got a 15ft alumnium canoe for $50 from one, and its made entirely of 1/8 alumnium sheet. also the cheapest canoe ever

Annoyingrob · Sep 4, 2002

look for a local metal superstore, or metal supplier. I needed a sheet of aluminum for some Speaker Badges, I got a sheet of about 4"x8"x1/4" for a buck...Canadian. Yay scrap metal bins at metal suppliers.

el · Sep 5, 2002

550M said:
Try scrap yards or recycling places. I got a 15ft alumnium canoe for $50 from one, and its made entirely of 1/8 alumnium sheet. also the cheapest canoe ever

I do this too and you can even sell other metals too them and then use the money for what you want to get.

recycling is the best place but you gotta search.

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