Dirt cheap place for aluminum

grataku · 26th October 2002, 03:57 AM

I found this place on ebay:
speedy metals
I bought some bars and plates cut to length. They usually cut the bars 1/8 inch longer so the customer can finish them off, they are cut with a band saw, so pretty rough but a belt sander gets the job done or a mill or a miter saw ala Peter Daniel.
I also bought a 3/32 plate that was shear cut to exact specs a little scotch brite action and that baby was ready to go. I was told that thicker plates are cut on the band saw so they may be a little more problematic to finish off.
All in all a nice place for your little aluminum needs. I spent something ridicolous like 15$ for 15 ft of 1X3/8 6061 bar cut in 12 pieces and a 10x10x3/32 plate.

KenP · 27th October 2002, 01:22 AM

What is his exact ebay name. I entered speedy metals and got nothing.

KenP · 27th October 2002, 01:54 AM

Just found it on Ebay. mltachick@cs.com

hifiZen · 27th October 2002, 02:23 AM

It's under eBay Stores.

Thanks grataku! Now, what to buy first...

Joel · 29th October 2002, 01:20 PM

metalmart.com isn't bad either. I got a few brass plates from them for amp projects.

Joel

joensd · 29th October 2002, 04:51 PM

hello,
anybody knows a good/cheap source for aluminium in germany or near ?

TIA

jwb · 29th October 2002, 09:03 PM

Thanks for the metal mart link, it's just what I have been wanting. Couldn't find anything good at the local Grainger.

dhaen · 30th October 2002, 10:58 AM

Hi,

Just to jump on the bandwagon:
Apart from RS and Farnell, who's range is limited, does anyone know any UK suppliers?

Thanks,

26th October 2002, 03:57 AM	#1
grataku diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: -	Dirt cheap place for aluminum I found this place on ebay: speedy metals I bought some bars and plates cut to length. They usually cut the bars 1/8 inch longer so the customer can finish them off, they are cut with a band saw, so pretty rough but a belt sander gets the job done or a mill or a miter saw ala Peter Daniel. I also bought a 3/32 plate that was shear cut to exact specs a little scotch brite action and that baby was ready to go. I was told that thicker plates are cut on the band saw so they may be a little more problematic to finish off. All in all a nice place for your little aluminum needs. I spent something ridicolous like 15$ for 15 ft of 1X3/8 6061 bar cut in 12 pieces and a 10x10x3/32 plate.

27th October 2002, 02:23 AM	#4
hifiZen diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mountain View, CA	cool! It's under eBay Stores. Thanks grataku! Now, what to buy first... __________________ - Chad.

30th October 2002, 10:58 AM	#8
dhaen diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K.	UK ally? Hi, Just to jump on the bandwagon: Apart from RS and Farnell, who's range is limited, does anyone know any UK suppliers? Thanks,

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27th October 2002, 01:22 AM	#2
KenP diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada	What is his exact ebay name. I entered speedy metals and got nothing.

27th October 2002, 01:54 AM	#3
KenP diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada	Just found it on Ebay. mltachick@cs.com

29th October 2002, 01:20 PM	#5
Joel diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	metalmart.com isn't bad either. I got a few brass plates from them for amp projects. Joel

29th October 2002, 04:51 PM	#6
joensd diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany	hello, anybody knows a good/cheap source for aluminium in germany or near ? TIA

29th October 2002, 09:03 PM	#7
jwb diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, USA	Thanks for the metal mart link, it's just what I have been wanting. Couldn't find anything good at the local Grainger.

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