Local source for angle Iron

Metal Shop
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Who is the normal source for DMS angle iron needs ?
Next project looks to need around 100 feet of so

Thanks

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Best I say is to call around for better pricing.

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https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Machine_Shop_Committee#Metal_Suppliers

I’d also add Garland Steel to that list.

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My recommendation would be to setup a cash account with whomever…the pricing will be different…see if DMS has a cash account w/ any of the vendors…Joe off the street prices suck big time.

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Do you know what you need for angle? What I mean is equal angle or un-equal. Thickness, & width.

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If you can pick it up, much cheaper. If you can get standard lengths, which are longer, price drops significantly. I’m fortunate that Online metals warehouse (ThyssenKrupp Materials) is just 2 miles from me. If they don’t have it there, they’ll ship for Will Call at no cost (have to call in order and exact arrival date not guaranted but I saved about 30% - $50. So worth it for me since no hurry)

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I added Garland Steel and Wylie Steel to the Wiki page of sources.

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If you buy full 20’ lengths it’s cheaper. Consider bringing a hacksaw to cut long lengths down to managable size after the sale. Wylie Steel charges a premium for less than full sticks. Their policy is:

  • pay for length you want, plus 1/2 of what’s left. So, it steel you wanted was $1/ft and came in 20’ lengths, but you only wanted 7 feet, you’d pay:
  • $7 for the7 feet you wanted, plus
  • $6.50 for the 13 feet you _didn’t buy

so 7 feet would cost $13.50.

Charging more for small amounts is typical: this is the only company who’s rates I know.

Given that you want 100 ft, plan on 5 20’ sticks and figure out how to get it home: cut down to size on site or use a trailer.

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Fulton supply in Denton does not charge for the first cut per each piece of steel. In other words you could buy 5 sticks from them & not be charged for a cutting fee.

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What the heck are you building, Carey? :slight_smile:

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Storage system for plywood and wood off cut, that swings out from the wall
will be something like 10’x4.5’x2

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For those of you who don’t mind scrapping - there is ALMETCO in Lewisville east off I-35 - you can buy scrap or trade scrap for scrap there - I’ve done it on occasion. And you NEVER know what they’ll literally have laying around. I’ve gotten several pounds of scrap lead there by trading my cans and whatever metal I had to get rid of out of my garage. So you can literally go cashless or even walk out with something useful an a few bucks.

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At Garland Steel, you can buy rusted metal of all types for .45 cents a pound. They also have any kind of new cold rolled or hot rolled steel you could use. I built a 30 ton press using c-channel from cutoffs there. It’s a steel wonderland.

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