Scrap steel?

bunkeru2k · 06-17-2011, 09:39 AM

Anyone know anywhere local that would have angle iron scrap in the neighborhood of 5"x3"x3/16" ? Only thing I have been able to find was a place that would cut to length and the retail price was way higher than what people have told me they have found it for.

fmlewis · 06-17-2011, 10:14 AM

Check out Metal Supermarket in Tri-County. They are a bit pricey but they will cut it to exactly the length you need.

Or you can check the cut-offs/remnants at American Metal Supply in Blue Ash. I think they have a minimum buy of $25 and its based by pound, if I remember correctly it was in the neighborhood of $0.45/lb for steel. I don't think they priced hot roll different from cold roll. Stainless was more expensive. But they typically have a good selection and at usable lengths.

Hirschberg in Lockland has shorts and they are just that short pieces of steel, nothing more than a few inches in length. There stuff is basically
whatever is on the floor is a short.

gyger222 · 06-17-2011, 10:39 AM

I know the sears hardware in Fairfield/Hamilton on rt 4 has a little section for steel. Not sure if its what your looking for or if other Sears hardware stores have the same.

RuffedUpXJ · 06-17-2011, 10:56 AM

How long you need and would 1/4" work?

American Metal Supply is your best bet. I would possibly call and see if they have that size in for a drop, cut piece.

bunkeru2k · 06-17-2011, 11:02 AM

1/4" would work too...I am looking at roughly 5' pieces to build rock sliders for a YJ.

pfreer3 · 06-17-2011, 12:31 PM

http://davidhirschbergsteel.com/

They have a huge drop steel inventory, and pretty cheap to boot.

06-17-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
bunkeru2k Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16	Scrap steel? Anyone know anywhere local that would have angle iron scrap in the neighborhood of 5"x3"x3/16" ? Only thing I have been able to find was a place that would cut to length and the retail price was way higher than what people have told me they have found it for.

06-17-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	How long you need and would 1/4" work? American Metal Supply is your best bet. I would possibly call and see if they have that size in for a drop, cut piece. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

06-17-2011, 10:14 AM	#2
fmlewis The best damn Engineer!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairfield Posts: 135	Check out Metal Supermarket in Tri-County. They are a bit pricey but they will cut it to exactly the length you need. Or you can check the cut-offs/remnants at American Metal Supply in Blue Ash. I think they have a minimum buy of $25 and its based by pound, if I remember correctly it was in the neighborhood of $0.45/lb for steel. I don't think they priced hot roll different from cold roll. Stainless was more expensive. But they typically have a good selection and at usable lengths. Hirschberg in Lockland has shorts and they are just that short pieces of steel, nothing more than a few inches in length. There stuff is basically whatever is on the floor is a short.

06-17-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
gyger222 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Chester Posts: 26	I know the sears hardware in Fairfield/Hamilton on rt 4 has a little section for steel. Not sure if its what your looking for or if other Sears hardware stores have the same.

06-17-2011, 11:02 AM	#5
bunkeru2k Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16	1/4" would work too...I am looking at roughly 5' pieces to build rock sliders for a YJ.

06-17-2011, 12:31 PM	#6
pfreer3 Old Newb Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Independence Posts: 49	http://davidhirschbergsteel.com/ They have a huge drop steel inventory, and pretty cheap to boot.