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Offline WillC

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Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« on: October 30, 2010, 08:54:29 PM »
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?
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Offline Flex

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2010, 09:14:17 PM »
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
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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 01:10:14 AM »
Please ask him, thanks
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Offline Mr Rock

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2010, 05:13:50 PM »
Quote from: Flex on October 30, 2010, 09:14:17 PM
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'
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Offline Flex

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2010, 05:25:34 PM »
Quote from: Mr Rock on October 31, 2010, 05:13:50 PM
Quote from: Flex on October 30, 2010, 09:14:17 PM
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.
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2000 XJ Sport 6.5 inch TNT Longarms, 36" IROK Radials, HP dana 30, Ford 8.8 aussie locker, 4.10s, front bumper with stinger and 9500 mile maker winch, Rock Sliders, OBA. full exo cage, chopped.
2005 F-150

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2010, 02:48:06 AM »
Quote from: WillC on October 30, 2010, 08:54:29 PM
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.

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Offline WillC

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2010, 03:06:10 AM »
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.
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Offline WillC

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2010, 09:20:48 PM »
Found some,  $46 shipped

Cool site but shipping for steel would be $$$

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

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2010, 11:05:31 PM »
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...
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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2010, 11:07:52 PM »
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
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Offline WillC

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2010, 10:45:59 PM »
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Offline Flex

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2010, 11:18:25 PM »
Looks very cool will, very clean as to be expected.
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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2010, 02:37:45 PM »
NICE work!
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Offline Mr Rock

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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2010, 07:46:29 PM »
Wow, Does all your gear for a day trip fit in there now?

Lookin good!!!
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Re: Wanted flat stock aluminum...
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2010, 09:42:03 PM »
I haven't tried to pack the gear yet, tools and parts in one and recovery gear in the other is the plan.
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