Source for Aluminum and Steel BAr StocK?

Maybe you should look in the Yellow Pages, That's certainly where I started.LJK

Try Metal Supermarkets, and McMaster-Carr, and, of course, Google.

If you can't find suppliers of metals in the phone book, locate any fabricaton shop or welding shop and ask them where to go. I would avoid buying on-line because that means you have to pay shipping and that can really add up. Especially if they ship by UPS without totally encasing the material. In that case, the cost doubles. Or- go to ABANA.org which is the website of the Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. Find an affiliate close to you and contact them. Blacksmiths know this sort of stuff. Lastly, go to any machine shop and see what they have around for "drops" (discards).

Pete Stanaitis

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JB wrote:

Thanks Kevin.

Pete,

Thanks for the great advice. My sincerest thanks.

Joe...

Joe -

McMaster is Da Best. Pricey - but have anything and everything you'd ever want. A huge warehouse is right in Dayton (exit 8a off Tpk) - you can do a pick up and avoid shipping charges.

For dirt cheap stuff pay a visit to Fazzios (South Jersey, google them for exact location).

Another thing that's nice to know: HarborFreight has a store somewhere close to where you live.

I have purchased machine shop cutoffs as scrap at Beacon Recycling in Freehold (not sure where you are in relation to it). Most of the metal I use I buy on Ebay from Speedy Metals or KSSI.

Kevin Gallimore

Kevin,

Thanks for the information. Freehold is only about 39 minutes from me.

Thanks aga>

Farnham's Freehold? What mode of transportation do you use? I want one, too!

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Gunner

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No, fellows, this is Jersey. Just pay your bribe at the door.

Kevin Gallimore

I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned OnlineMetals.com:

I've bought from them before and was very satisfied with their service.

Other sources (I haven't bought from yet, so I cannot vouch for):

And for metric-sized metals:

- Michael