Steel Pricing

[CRaSHnBuRN]

honestly I only need around 6 ft of the 1.5 stuff. I want it to splice the 1.75x1.20 together since I'm working with a limited number of feet. Plus, I may need a little of it to make my cage design work. I have around 4 ft (maybe a little more) of 1.5x.250 that was left over from my steering, but I would hate to use that unless I really have to

[robertf03]

You're telling me you're going to buy 3/16" flat bar online and pay shipping?

or buy it local and pay tax, whats the difference?

[Sharpe]

or buy it local and pay tax, whats the difference?

You usually dont have to wait to get it if you buy local. Thats the reason I usually dont mail order it.

[jerryg79]

You usually dont have to wait to get it if you buy local. Thats the reason I usually dont mail order it.

after 5+ years, flem's not exactly in a hurry

[stx4wheeler]

just went to mack and got
7 ft 1 1/4"x 1/8" square tube for
3 ft 1/4"x6in wide flat plate
3 ft 1 1/2"x 1/8" angle
4ftx13" 1/4 " expanded metal non tread all for $35.15

[bburris]

or buy it local and pay tax, whats the difference?

How much was shipping on that order you made?

[robertf03]

it was around 7 bucks each order ups ground, but that was to a business address.

much cheaper than I thought it would be at first.

[bburris]

That isn't bad at all... They must charge their actual cost. That evens out when you add your time and tax to walking in somewhere that may not have exactly what you need...

[JeepPhisherman]

for small materials like that you are probably better off buying online.

For my axle project I've used 3 different companies so far to get the best prices on stuff.

Who are you using to buy? I've checked speedy metals and online metals and they both charge an arm and leg for shipping and packaging.

Looking to buy 12" of 3/4"x3" flat bar, which is like $10, but then speedy metals wants to charge $9 for packaging and $13 for shipping. Online isn't as bad, just $12 for shipping, but still, it's more than I'm paying for the metal.

[JeepPhisherman]

Just called mack, and they have it for $4.30/ft...

[CRaSHnBuRN]

hey, if you go by mack, see if they have any 1.5 and 1.75 HREW left

[stx4wheeler]

he said i dunno, go back there and look when i asked the other day

[CRaSHnBuRN]

did you look? I'm waiting till I have some cash to go by there, so if there is some I can buy what I need, but it would be nice to confirm there is some up there at this time at least

[JeepPhisherman]

Have you tried calling and asking?

Works for me.

[JeepPhisherman]

But when I go buy I'll take a look around.