Cost of steel?

[DaBear3428]

What should i expect to pay for 1/2" A36 hot rolled steel and where to buy?
any pointers of purchasing hobby qualities of steel and alumn?

 

[5030]

Prices on steel have not abated much if any and if you want hobby quantity, I suggest Alro or Steel Warehouse.

 

[AWSubie]

What should i expect to pay for 1/2" A36 hot rolled steel and where to buy?
any pointers of purchasing hobby qualities of steel and alumn?

Have u been to Federal Iron and Metal in Corpus? They probably have what u want and might sell drops at lower prices.

Address: 7414 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78409
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[DaBear3428]

Have u been to Federal Iron and Metal in Corpus? They probably have what u want and might sell drops at lower prices.

Address: 7414 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78409
Phone: (361) 882-1777
Email: tadler63@sbcglobal.net
Hours of Operation:
Sun Closed
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thanks AWSubie, I work in CC so very helpful.

 

[ArlyA]

Buying at your locale steel yard has got to be waaaaay less expensive. Good call AWsubie

 

[DaBear3428]

Buying at your locale steel yard has got to be waaaaay less expensive. Good call AWsubie

That was what I was thinking but I have been getting some crazy numbers, like $1400 for a 4X8 1/2" A36 plate. so I'm looking for some comparable real numbers to educate my BS detector.

 

[ArlyA]

That was what I was thinking but I have been getting some crazy numbers, like $1400 for a 4X8 1/2" A36 plate. so I'm looking for some comparable real numbers to educate my BS detector.

652lb of plate will be costly. May I ask if you can get away with a smaller piece? I'd guess you have a used or cut-off retailer there as well. Should be less $$$.

 

[jmc]

what are hobby quantities? Seems like my local hardware sells it in 3' lengths but it's probably cold rolled. Still...

 

[MossRoad]

That was what I was thinking but I have been getting some crazy numbers, like $1400 for a 4X8 1/2" A36 plate. so I'm looking for some comparable real numbers to educate my BS detector.

MetalsDepot currently shows it as $940.

But you'd have to ship it.

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[DaBear3428]

MetalsDepot currently shows it as $940.

But you'd have to ship it.

MetalsDepot® - Buy A36 Steel Plate Online!

Shop for steel plate at America's Metal Superstore. Largest selection of A36 steel plate at wholesale prices. Any Quantity, Any Size, Delivered Anywhere!

www.metalsdepot.com

Federal quoted me $600 with local pickup, i good with that but the metal depot and other internet prices are 50% more which is what i expected. yes i can use smaller pieces but was looking for a direct comparison to get a handle on what i'm looking at as to price. I was hesitant to call the local distributer because i'm not ready to start buying steel / Al at this time, still building my new shop. I was just getting a little discouraged with the steel prices i was seeing.

Thanks to all for the insight