Alonsorobots
Plastic
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- Feb 21, 2023
Hi all!
Super new the forum and glad to be here!
I’m building a second gen belt grinder by Jer Schmidt and was wondering if you have any recommendations for buying by the foot (non 20’ stock) from metal suppliers in the Bay Area (more specifically I live in Berkeley). I’m looking for general project materials like plate, bar, tube, sheet metal, etc
I would love to find the most economic option, and I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that if I can save on shipping by going local, it will save some money.
The three options I’ve explored so far are:
Online suppliers - onlinemetals.com, midweststeelsupply.com, etc ( a bit expensive)
HomeDepo / Lowes (super expensive)
Local metal suppliers- I’ve tried Albany Steel, and Bay Metals, but they only sell by 20’
Any other options that people would recommend??
Thanks so much!!
Alonso
Super new the forum and glad to be here!
I’m building a second gen belt grinder by Jer Schmidt and was wondering if you have any recommendations for buying by the foot (non 20’ stock) from metal suppliers in the Bay Area (more specifically I live in Berkeley). I’m looking for general project materials like plate, bar, tube, sheet metal, etc
I would love to find the most economic option, and I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that if I can save on shipping by going local, it will save some money.
The three options I’ve explored so far are:
Online suppliers - onlinemetals.com, midweststeelsupply.com, etc ( a bit expensive)
HomeDepo / Lowes (super expensive)
Local metal suppliers- I’ve tried Albany Steel, and Bay Metals, but they only sell by 20’
Any other options that people would recommend??
Thanks so much!!
Alonso