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09-04-2009, 03:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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|  Small rectangular steel source
I'm looking for small rectangular steel, 1/4" x 1/8 or 3/16", preferably tube, but solid would do. I can get all the 3/16" and 1/4" square stock (keystock) locally, but they don't have rectangular this small. Any one have a source?
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09-04-2009, 05:38 PM
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| Been there, done that   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: On the road
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09-04-2009, 07:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is.....
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09-04-2009, 08:06 PM
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| Built, not bought   Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham
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Sorry I can't help you.I had the same problem trying to find rectangular steel.If you find a source,let me know. Pat |
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09-04-2009, 08:20 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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McMaster. They have everything, prices are excellent and shipping is at cost.
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09-04-2009, 08:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky
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Ace hardware in my area has it
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09-06-2009, 12:08 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Right dimensions, but its only 1½" long, and its tool steel. You'll never bend that stuff and its pretty tough to grind. What I would do is weld together two 1/8" key stock. Lap the two long sides and your done. I wouldn't braze then together if your going to use them for brazing with. I admit it would be a PITA to weld the 1/8 and not have it look like a snake after your done. Although, if you were careful with your heat placement, I am sure it would be fine. | |
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09-06-2009, 06:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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Thanks for the ideas guys. Yeah, I need something that is going to be part of the main structural support on a couple of tuber builds I've got in the works, so brass won't do. Brazing the two 1/8 keystock together might work, it's worth a try at least. Another thought that struck my mind is seeing if my laser cutter can cut some 1/4" strips out of 1/8" plate steel. Worth asking at least, they've done a lot of little one-offs for me.
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09-10-2009, 11:20 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO.
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| www.onlinemetals.com my favorite place to get stock in small quantities. They only have solid steel 1018 cold roll in that size. That or possibly Key Stock. Do a search for (0.125" X 0.25") o thier site. The Cold Rolled is here http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...=2&top_cat=197 They sell in small quantities, and are quick to ship. It amazes me so few people seem to know about them. Last edited by MystRacing; 09-10-2009 at 11:22 AM. |
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09-10-2009, 01:22 PM
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| Web Wheeling  Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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I would just have the bars laser cut like you said... I have looked for the same thing in the past with no luck.
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09-10-2009, 01:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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Laser cutter is hooking me up. For four feet of 1/4" x 3/16" (was more scale looking for what I need), a grand total of 8 bucks. I can live with that  !
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