HI
Can anyone tell me a good place to buy aluminum sheet metal, suitable for electronics chassis work, in the Montreal area? Or in Canada?
Custom cut to size would be good... :)
Any good sources to learn more about aluminum sheet metal? I bought some hobby books but they are lacking...
Thanks for any pointers!
Well, they're not local to you but the do specialize in small order and custom cuts:
Metal Supermarkets has stores in Ontario, not Quebec yet.
thanks!
thanks!
Macineman: You need to think about what you are writing before replying. HVAC shops are hack shops. They get the job done, sure, but
+/- 1/16" is tight tolerances for them. They never work with aluminum. Electronic cabinets take really tight tolerances and are generally made of 5052-H32 because it is cheap and has good elongation. None of this is an opinion. If the man wants to buy aluminum sheet why doesn't he look in the Yellow Pages. That is what they are for. Leigh at MarMachine
Obviously you aren't aware of the Great Canadian Rip Off otherwise known as UPS. Any shipment from the US to Canada attracts a special UPS "brokerage" fee of at least $35.
Ted
Yup! I ordered from Online Metals and UPS' 'shipping and handling' came to $81.00 Unfortunately the order was split into two separate shipments ($81.00 X 2 ). I paid the first bill 'at the truck' but the second bill came in the mail. As I am not at home it didn't get paid so I guess I am now on Online's s*it list as the second bill would be charged back to them. Sigh! Regards. Ken.
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