where to get metals ?

[eric113]

where you guys getting all your metals ? Oh by the way dont shock if you metals prices go up there suppost to go up 30% from what i heard

[RSXtreme]

Most of the metals I use for tube frames comes from Internet Resources like lincoln electric/welding supplies as well as other sources.

Prices going up already has happened and yes will happen again but only in the small range roughly a small percentage if most buy in bulk.

Hobby metals like aluminum sheet and rods will only see an increase at the most of 50 cents or so per peice.

Good question though
Tom

[skyjacker_rc_club]

some of the best metal i get is recycled or scrap. talk to your local scrap yard or machine shop. metals always better lol:D

[jmirsberger]

go to a local welding shop and ask them if they have any scras that you could take

[Mudhen]

I get aluminum angle, rod, and bar stock from my local Home depot.

[firstumustcrawl]

i was looking for daimond plate for ever and i got so lucky im painting a body for this guy and he gave me a piece tah is 3'x3' th only thing is i dont know what to use to cut it what do you use?

[MaxxZilla]

Use a grinding attachment on a drill or something.

[firstumustcrawl]

i actually lol just called my uncle bout this like 30seconds ago and he said use a jig saw with a metal blade and wd40...idk tell me what you think

[eric113]

i actually lol just called my uncle bout this like 30seconds ago and he said use a jig saw with a metal blade and wd40...idk tell me what you think

it work along you got steady hand or a bandsaw will also

[SR5Dave]

ACE Hardware has channel aluminum, aluminum rod, SS rod, aluminum sheetmetal, 16ga sheetmetal, expanded metal, steel rod, the works!

[TwistedCreations]

i get most of all my stuff at my local Home Depot. as for cutting alum. you can use a jigsaw,bandsaw,circular saw, etc. just get a metal blade on it and it should cut through it like butter. may need to wear some ear plugs cause it can get very loud and wear some eye protection cause the pieces like to fly also :D

[SR5Dave]

Yeah, I got a dremel just for all this, works great. I can use it w/ a sander deal for my tires too. Wearing safety glasses is NOT an option it is MANDATORY! its dumb no to, no reason to lose your eye over an RC truck...