Wanted flat stock aluminum...

[WillC]

I am looking for 2 pieces of flat stock aluminum, around 1/4" thick x 4" wide x 42" long.

 Any idea's on a local place to buy this?

[Flex]

Will I have bought quite a bit of steel lately and they guy has been selling it to me at near cost so I u want I can get a quote for u and let u know.

Nate

[WillC]

Please ask him, thanks

[Mr Rock]

Will I have bought quite a bit of steel lately and they guy has been selling it to me at near cost so I u want I can get a quote for u and let u know.

Nate

Can you get a price on some 2" x 1/4" wall DOM 12'

[Flex]

Will I have bought quite a bit of steel lately and they guy has been selling it to me at near cost so I u want I can get a quote for u and let u know.

Nate

Can you get a price on some 2" x 1/4" wall DOM 12'

not a problem, i have duty on monday so ill talk to the guy on tuesday.

[TommyD]

I am looking for 2 pieces of flat stock aluminum, around 1/4" thick x 4" wide x 42" long.

 Any idea's on a local place to buy this?

You looking for dead soft or something with a little hardness to it? Harder stuff doesn't scratch so easy but it can a biatch to work.

I'm looking in to a lathe/mill combo so I may be needing some material also.

[WillC]

Easy to work with?  I am going to drill and tap about 16 holes in it.
Could be 1/4, 3/8 or 5/16 thick.

[WillC]

Found some,  $46 shipped

Cool site but shipping for steel would be $$$

https://www.speedymetals.com/default.aspx

[TommyD]

Use tapping oil so the aluminium doesn't build up on the drill or tap...kerosene will work in a pinch. One of the easier materials to work with but hardened aluminium ya kinda argue with...

[TommyD]

I'm going to talk to a guy that does car part fabrication over in Boz-rah and see where he gets his materials from..he gets it somewhere local (to me I believe), gotta ask about drills and taps too. I have a bunch of both but nice to know where I can replacements the same day

[WillC]

[Flex]

Looks very cool will, very clean as to be expected.

[TommyD]

NICE work!

[Mr Rock]

Wow, Does all your gear for a day trip fit in there now?

Lookin good!!!

[WillC]

I haven't tried to pack the gear yet, tools and parts in one and recovery gear in the other is the plan.