Online metal supply

My favorite place to order metal online is of course McMaster-Carr if I place the order before 3PM it will usually show up the very next day. :cool:

But I only order from McMaster-Carr if I can't find what I want at Alro, speedymetals or Federal Pipe & Supply....
McMaster-Carr has a very nice selection of Bronze alloys and tool steels.... 863 Bronze is the best!
 
Speaking of Alro why is it that every piece I try to price out there is x10 higher than anywhere else? Do you need to open an account or something?
 
Cooter Brown said:
My favorite place to order metal online is of course McMaster-Carr if I place the order before 3PM it will usually show up the very next day. :cool:
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What I like about McMaster-Carr is being able to order a small (6") piece of tool steel for something like five bucks and have it arrive the next day. With the 12" and under lengths, shipping is quite cheap.
 
I believe $7 is their minimum shipping charge no matter what the size.
 
Just saw this, might be of interest. There's another thread started by FLguy about a 20% off sale currently at Discount Steel:
www.hobby-machinist.com

Need steel??

Just got this from Discount Steel...20% off March 29- April 1.
www.hobby-machinist.com www.hobby-machinist.com
 
I'm a fan of BuyMetal.com. Good prices and $15 flat rate shipping under 70 lbs
 
ddickey said:
Speaking of Alro why is it that every piece I try to price out there is x10 higher than anywhere else? Do you need to open an account or something?
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With Alro you need to find one of their Metal Outlet stores if you go to a big warehouse they will treat you like crap if your not a big business with a huge order. I love the Alro Metal Outlet stores they usually sell cut offs and scraps drops by the pound for almost nothing....
 
Bill Newland said:
To avoid shipping charges, you might check to see if there is a Metal Suppermarkets (Metalsupermarkets.com) in your area. I've done a little business with them and they seemed real reasonable on price. They have a "cut off" area where you can buy cut offs at reduced price, but I think it's mostly 1018. Also, there was no cut off charge, at least for the piece of sheet metal I bought.
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Thanks for mentioning them! I just found out I have one within driving distance!

Bill_729
 
i have been using amazon for most of my metal. You can get brass, aluminum, Acetal and most kinds of metal. If you’re a prime member shipping is free.
 
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