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Old 01-03-2010, 02:28 AM   #1
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Anyone know where you can get small steel square tube?
smaller than 1/2'' I can't find it. I wish K&S made it!! -they have everthing you need in copper, brass or aluminum.
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Old 01-03-2010, 01:26 PM   #2
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http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Weldab...2550322&sr=8-2

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Old 01-03-2010, 03:23 PM   #3
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McMaster has 3/8 x 3/8:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3610/=57vtw2



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Holy crap! $6 per foot?
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Holy crap! $6 per foot?
I didn't say it was cheap!
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Old 01-05-2010, 11:43 AM   #6
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Have you tried Fastenal?? I seem to have good luck finding odd stuff there.
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Old 01-05-2010, 02:04 PM   #7
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I get 3/8" square tubing from Metal Supermarkets for pretty cheap prices. Looks like there's a store in Green Bay, not sure if that's anywhere close to you. Good thing about them is there's no minimum order.
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some canadian tires have a good selection. but its hit or miss on the store actually carrying it to begin with
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Old 01-05-2010, 07:26 PM   #9
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I get 3/8" square tubing from Metal Supermarkets for pretty cheap prices. Looks like there's a store in Green Bay, not sure if that's anywhere close to you. Good thing about them is there's no minimum order.
GB is about 25miles North of me. I'm sure I could find 3/8 around here.
I guess I mean sizes like so:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXR845&P=7

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXR846&P=7

etc. except in steel not brass.

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Old 01-06-2010, 09:25 AM   #10
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Never seen steel square tube in diameter smaller than 3/8". It just goes to solid stock at that point. 3/16" key stock isn't too heavy and is available everywhere.

If you do find tubing in that small of diameter, I'd be interested in knowing the source as well!
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:08 AM   #12
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Check out True Value or Ace Hardwares, I get some small SS stuff there occasionally. Theres eBay too.
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:54 AM   #13
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Has good prices on 3/8 steel tubing. Shipping is pricey though.
The McMaster 3/8 is 4130 chromoly, that's why it's expensive.
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