Metalman5767
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I've had good success with Steel Supply, 14130 West Rd, Houston, TX
That was what I was thinking but I have been getting some crazy numbers, like $1400 for a 4X8 1/2" A36 plate. so I'm looking for some comparable real numbers to educate my BS detector.
thanks, i will look into thatI have a small machine/fabrication company not far from me. For my DYI projects, I can generally find what I need in their cut-off/left-over rack that they'll sell pretty reasonably.
Maybe you can find a place like this. Good luck.
got any photos of what you mean? sounds interesting.Don't know your plan but I used catwalk grating with heavy angle iron on each end. Much easier to use clamps and stays debris free.
i will check into thatWhat are you going to do with it?
If you are going to cut it up and have a bit of drop left over, I have found that often I can have the parts water jet or laser cut locally for less than anyone local will sell me just one sheet for.
They purchase at much better prices than I get and the drop still has some value to them (Like they might already have drop pieces your project can be cut from, keeping them from having to use a new sheet). Lots of times I walk away with ready to use parts for less than a full sheet would have cost me before the work starts.
Thats coming from a guy that has his own CNC plasma and pantograph machines.