Buying steel for coupons

   / Buying steel for coupons #21  
Oops. Pressed send by accident. Depending on staff they may do your cuts for free or bump you up a notch in their customer pricing structure. My local store is good that way.

Cheers, Terry
 
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Do you go to the one in Keating?
They seem pretty good there.


What sort of charge is it for a delivery from nanimo? I would have thought that would have took away any savings..... LOL
 
   / Buying steel for coupons #23  
Yes. The guys (and girl) at Keating are great. I would have to dig up my invoice but my last project involved several lengths of 2x3x.125 sq tubing. There was at least $30 difference in price (per length). Emailed Russell Steel my list and they delivered for $60 When I was signing off on the paperwork I noticed the $13,000.00 order of punched HR plate for a local machine shop had free delivery. Lol

Cheers, Terry
 
   / Buying steel for coupons #24  
To easily make a bevel, cut the plate at the bevel angle and flip one piece over. Saves a lot if grinding and ensures a perfect bevel.
 
   / Buying steel for coupons #25  
A band saw will cut bevels fairly easy. :D
 

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   / Buying steel for coupons #26  
I'd cut off my left hand for a saw like that. Good thing I don't have a saw😅

Cheers, Terry
 
   / Buying steel for coupons #27  
A band saw will cut bevels fairly easy. :D

Exactly! That's what I was trying to describe. You have no idea how many coupons I cut at 90 degrees and then ground a bevel onto before I thought of doing it this way.
 
   / Buying steel for coupons #28  
Get friendly with your local welding/fabrication shops, Some may be willing to sell you their scrap pieces for scrap steel prices.
 

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