Where do you guys pick up your metal for your fab projects. Do you order it online or store around your area

 

Local steel supplier always as they can order anything they dont have it stock.

But I work at an industrial contractor too.

 

i get mine at the metal supermarket..yes! that is really what its called lol

 

Over priced like WHOA!

I use a few different places local to me. I'll call them all and see who's got the best price.

 

Local place (in Brewer, Maine) called Lane's Supply. Not sure on how competitive they are, but they are close by and have most things I have needed. They cut to any length and charge something like 50 cents/cut.

 

yes. yes they are but i just like the name lol....


there are cheaper suppliers here in town..local supplier is your best bet

 

I would think ordering it online would be very expensive. Just think about the shipping. If it's not weight it's oversize pieces.

Just look in the phone book. Or call your local 4x4 fab shop and ask where they get their materials.

John

 

Have a couple "local" places that give me great prices now, if you buy enough [do a lot of projects] they start giving you a disscount. If its a one time thing, Yellow pages and start phoning around. Or get tight with a guy that does a lot of that type of work, can maybe get your order filled at the same time they order.

Good luck. 1eye

 

Slightly on topic... where can I get solid brass stock?

 

if your looking for brass bar or rod the cheapest i have found is ebay.

 

Depends what your looking for in brass. The local metal scrap yard gets some in, but its hit or miss to find what you want. I've had a little luck at a second hand military supply place, same story on the hit or miss. Otherwise its e-bay or Y-pages. Good luck