Hot Deal on aluminum

[cnc2k]

For those who doesn't have scrap yard near you, check this out.

Ebay Alro
Alro website www.alro.com

[pyroracing85]

man that place is no "hot deal" they charge me 3 dollars a cut around here. what a rip off

[studysession]

It is not the best prices but for those of us that do not have to many options to get locally. Sometimes it might be worth paying the higher prices. It all depends on what you are looking for. I have found some incredible deals, but sometimes those places won't cut to sizes I need/want.

[cnc2k]

i think they charge $3/lb only for custom size aluminum but i'm not sure. Their "As Is Drop" auctions are much cheaper, i won 11lb of aluminum for only $15 and shipping is only $12.50 for 22lb of aluminum.

[pyroracing85]

Originally Posted by cnc2k i think they charge $3/lb only for custom size aluminum but i'm not sure. Their "As Is Drop" auctions are much cheaper, i won 11lb of aluminum for only $15 and shipping is only $12.50 for 22lb of aluminum.

ohh yea.. I just went today I seriously needed some brass to do a job and their band saw was down. so they told me they would have it the next day and they have the nerve to charge me 3 dollars.. I dislike that place a lot.

I wonder if you can order from aloca direct?? hmmm

[studysession]

I missed something - what is aloca?

[studysession]

6061 and 7075 are supposed to be air craft quality, right? What is 2024?

[freak_brain]

I think he ment Alcoa...Aluminum Company of America

[mechanical]

Originally Posted by studysession 6061 and 7075 are supposed to be air craft quality, right? What is 2024?

7075 and 2024 are used in the aerospace business along with 5052.

6061 is just a general purpose material and does not have the high strength of the others.

[pyroracing85]

Originally Posted by mechanical 7075 and 2024 are used in the aerospace business along with 5052. 6061 is just a general purpose material and does not have the high strength of the others.

t6 6061 is the most machineable of the heat treatable aluminums.

[NBrigode]

I have purchase a lot of aluminum and brass and the two places the I have found to have the best prices are:

http://www.industrialmetalsales.com/

and an ebay store called speedy metals

I have worked with both places and the speedy metals is better in the price department especially if you win an auction.

I like idustrial metals because they are about 30 miles away and we can get material quick

Nick

[cnc2k]

I order aluminum from industrialmetalsales.com once, they never shipped out my order, but they refund my money. I end up paying $5 for paypal fees.