aluminum

[Omega]

does anyone have a source for aluminum? im trying to find aluminum blocks around 3x4.5x1/2 any ideas?


thanks bill

[SteveS]

Bill,

There's a metal scrap/recycle yard not far from my work. I get stuff like that there. Maybe there's one in PA.

Steve

Danger! I can easily loose 2 hours wandering around the piles of junk steel coming up with all sorts of things to make. It might happen to you.

[AUBE]

a couple of our local steel suppliers carry Al. for decent prices..might be the same there

[Ray Rogers]

If you don't have any luck locally, give Nolan Supply a call. Their number is 800-736-2204
They will cut to your size specs and have no minimum order. I've used their services for many years........

[Omega]

thanks alot guys

Steve, i went to a car junkyard one time to findseatbelts for a landcruiser at around 10am at around 5pm the guy had to kick me out

[Rudy Joly]

Try E-Bay in indstrial supplies. I've seen aluminum listed in just about every size. The downside is shipping charges.

[Coutel]

Try ....North Coast Metal Mart...

They supply in small quantities to hobbyists..I have purchased alu from them and their service has been very good.

http://store.yahoo.com/northcoastmetalmart/index.html

[Roki38]

Try metal supermarkets, its a bit pricy but they usually have end cuts. They are located all over Canada and the USA. I manage the warehouse for one in Edmonton, Alberta. We get alot of knifemakers as customers. We also cut to size.

Have a great one and hope this helps

Robert