I'm looking for a recommendation for an online metal supplier. My needs are quite modest- I have no use for 12 foot long bar stock. Who has the best per-inch pricing?
TIA- Carl
I'm looking for a recommendation for an online metal supplier. My needs are quite modest- I have no use for 12 foot long bar stock. Who has the best per-inch pricing?
TIA- Carl
Randy
I vote for onlinemetals.com - they're a decent outfit.
GWE
Seconded with enthusiasm. I used to work a few blocks from their New Berlin location, was a great source. Only complaint I have is with one chunk of 4140 I got from them which was strongly magnetized, which was a bit of a bitch for chip-clearing and general cleanup.
I buy stuff from McMaster-Carr from time to time. Price may not be the cheapest but service is second to none in my opinion.
Steel and Cast Iron: Peterson Steel, Worcester MA
Metal Source, Woburn MA ask for Ed
Errol Groff
Instructor, Manufacturing Technology H.H. Ellis Technical High School
613 Upper Maple Street Danielson, CT 06239New England Model Engineering Society
If you don't mind using eBay, I've had good luck buying from
In their library, this document ("Elements") gives a paragraph's description of the effects of various elements when used to alloy steel:
HOWEVER, the site does not have prices! Damn, I hate that. There are about 40 items on their "Products" page - how hard would it be to include the $/lb for each?
Bob
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