DOM vs. HREW

[Cajun]

I jacked this from the pirate4x4 BBS, according to those folk, they're the cheapest hands down. I'll try to give 'em a shout tomorrow and see what all the fuss is about. If they're not open, I'll call Monday.

EMJ
HOUSTON
5311 Clinton Drive
P.O. Box 1421 Zip 77251
Houston, TX 77020
Phone: (713) 672-1621
Fax: (713) 672-0528

[Cajun]

I finally got around to calling EMJ, here's the scoop:

orders >500'

2" x .120 DOM = $2.25
2" x .120 HREW= $1.08

1.75" x .120 DOM = $1.59
1.75" x .120 HREW = $1.19

All prices are /foot. Price breaks are at >100', >300', and >500'. If anyone can produce a cheaper supplier where shipping won't kill the deal, it's time to post up. Doug? Scott?

I still need to talk to David at the powdercoating place in Navasota. He's got a hookup somewhere, said he'd pass it along.

I'll keep you guys posted.

[redcagepatrol]

just called EMJ because my 10' pieces are not long enough for the hoops - need more tubing.

For <500', I just need two sticks...

1.5" .12 wall DOM is $4.08 a foot, they don't carry HREW

SSS steel for HREW - where I bought all mine earlier,

1.5" .12 wall HREW is $1.03.

[Doug Krebs]

Isn't triple S great??? All the steel on my truck came out of their scrap yard. Hell i paid $15 for 4x8 piece of diamond plate

[redcagepatrol]

it is, I have dropped a few hundred there already on all kinds of steel, will spend $200 more today probably.

[BMFScout]

This is what I found out from Metal Supermarkets in Dallas.

DOM 2.0 X .125 ---4.25 PER FOOT FOR 20FT STICK
HTR 2.0 X .120---3.38 PER FOOT "
DOM 1.75 X .120----4.00 PER FOOT "
HTR 1.75 X .120---3.80 PER FOOT "

IT WILL BE ABOUT 20% MORE PER FOOT FOR PIECES LESS THAN 20 FOOT

WE CAN TAKE YOUR ORDER BY VISA/MC AND PROVIDE CUT TO LENGTH
THANKS, JEFF. CINDY

I guess that is more than the place in Houston...

[redcagepatrol]

I am guessing that HTR is the same as HREW? If so, they are screwing ya'll for it, I bought the two extra-long sticks I needed yesterday at a cool $1.03 a foot.

[BMFScout]

Originally posted by redcagepatrol
I am guessing that HTR is the same as HREW? If so, they are screwing ya'll for it, I bought the two extra-long sticks I needed yesterday at a cool $1.03 a foot.

not real sure what htr is and if it is the same hrew, I sent them what Andy had posted for prices to see what the charged, just thought you guys might like to know for reference what they got.

[Cajun]

The new best price is $2.20 per foot for 2"x.120" DOM, in Houston.

I'll be getting info. on minimum orders at this price and lead time, so stay tuned.

[Jackasic]

sounding good. So how much does it take to build a cages from scratch any way? Any one have any good cage ideas?

[Cajun]

Here's one...http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ghlight=fatkid

The above one has a nice overall look, but I prefer the asthetics of the "halo" front, like this...

[KrazyKarl02]

it's NOT being cheap, it't having a brain and being smart about it. The way you are talking, you would be stupid for using DOM and not true tig welded chrome-moly tubing.

You don't have to have 40 spline axleshafts on a 2000lb rig. There is a reason God made brains. Overkill is not the answer.

Not to be singleing Scott out, but I noticed in the recent tube buy thread that Scott requested DOM.

Scott have you changed your position on the strength of HREW? Why the switch to DOM?

[BMFScout]

Not to be singleing Scott out, but I noticed in the recent tube buy thread that Scott requested DOM.

Scott have you changed your position on the strength of HREW? Why the switch to DOM?

Scott has money now!

[Lynda]

Not to be singleing Scott out, but I noticed in the recent tube buy thread that Scott requested DOM.

Scott have you changed your position on the strength of HREW? Why the switch to DOM?

Because he loves me and his son and wants us to be safer than safe

[davido]

....so is that to say that HREW is unsafe?