Where to find cast iron angle plates

[stioc]

Looking for inexpensive angle plates for some workholding. In particular, slotted but non-webbed (no braces) and approx 6"x4" or there about. Something around $30 ish? I need a couple.

 

[benmychree]

Price wise, you may be dreaming --- but look at Shars, probably on the lower end of the dollar scale.

 

[stioc]

There was a time not that long ago I recall seeing them everywhere for $25/$30, now they're in the $60ish range. I'm ok with that if that's the going rate just that I didn't think they were an expensive item especially the smaller ones.

 

[dulltool17]

Check Victor Machinery Exchange. Victornet.com

 

[mmcmdl]

I have a couple of Phase 2s but can't remember where I got them . I remember they were pretty cheap back then .

 

[Cadillac]

Auctions you’ll get a whole lot of them for that price on the right day.

 

[benmychree]

I wonder if tariffs have anything to do with the increase?

 

[projectnut]

Several vendors carry the size you're looking for. Some less expensive ones are even in the price range you mentioned. However I am not aware of anyone who makes that size without the webbing on the rear. I have a few smaller sizes (2x2 and 3x3) without the webbing, but anything much larger needs the web for it to remain true when clamping or bolting anything to it.

 

[stioc]

Thanks I ended up getting a 4" one from Amazon for $32, I think it'll work for what I want it for. Plus I was thinking I could use it as a cheap add-on to my lathe and use it as a mill. Sometimes I just want to do a quick slot etc would be nice to do that without firing up the cnc.

 

[wlburton]

CDCO Machinery Corp. has them (6 X 5 X 4 1/2 is $28.00 plus shipping). I bought the 8 X 6 X 5 version for $42.00 plus shipping ($19.00 for that and a few other items) and machined one of the inside surfaces flat to hold a vise sideways on my Atlas horizontal mill. www.cdcotools.com