Aluminum - Hard to Find (Page 2): I tried both, and 1/16" was the thickest, and it wasn't 4 x 4, either.

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Aug 25, 2015 15:40:13 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

SonnyE wrote:

Have you tried the Yellow Pages under metal suppliers?

And sometimes scrap yards will sell you odds and ends for the weight alone.

My problem is I like thicker stock, and Lowe's or Home Depot just don't believe anything thicker than 1/8" exists. :hunf:

I tried both, and 1/16" was the thickest, and it wasn't 4 x 4, either.

Aug 25, 2015 15:41:25 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

imagemeister wrote:

Maybe you could mount 2 -2in. pieces together ??

I thought of that, but both are structural pieces, and they hold revolving parts. Fortunately, the local surplus shop had some.

Aug 25, 2015 15:41:38 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Thanks, everyone!

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Aug 25, 2015 16:08:02 #

singleviking Loc: Lake Sebu Eco Park, Philippines

NormanHarley wrote:

I buy stock metal at Grainger's.
http://www.grainger.com/category/aluminum-blanks-flats-bars-plates-and-sheet-stock/aluminum/raw-materials/ecatalog/N-c0eZ1z0ntws

Grainger has this item but the smallest they sell is 1 ft. length.
HARD TO FIND? No WAY...you just need to know where to look and for only $8 for the section of Aluminum Sheet Stock, you can make both an unpollished 4" X 4" X 1/4" plate and the 4" X 8" X 1/4" plate out of one order costing $8 plus shipping.

Here's the link Jerry:
http://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Flat-2EYY7?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/1UXG2_AS01?$smthumb$

Aug 25, 2015 16:27:41 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

jerryc41 wrote:

Yes, I know that sounds like a ridiculous title, b... (show quote)

Try this. http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=239&step=2&top_cat=60

Aug 25, 2015 16:45:43 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

singleviking wrote:

Grainger has this item but the smallest they sell ... (show quote)

1/8" I spent over an hour looking online yesterday, and there was nothing available in terms of 1/8" and 12" x 12" or smaller - really!

Aug 25, 2015 16:46:45 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

joer wrote:

Try this. http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=239&step=2&top_cat=60

Thanks. I'll file that away for future reference.

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Aug 25, 2015 16:54:03 #

Sunnybuck Loc: Pleasanton, Kansas

jerryc41 wrote:

Yes, I know that sounds like a ridiculous title, b... (show quote)

Jerry, I work for an aluminum window manufacturer in Kansas. We use aluminum break metal in varying thicknesses on many of our jobs. Below is a link to our supplier. You might give them a try.
http://gieske.com/index.php/services
Good luck!

Aug 25, 2015 16:58:07 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Sunnybuck wrote:

Thanks! With all these links, I'll have to look for more aluminum projects. :D

Aug 25, 2015 17:21:12 #