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A friend welded a couple of workbenches up from 2.5" .125 wall square tubing for me, and I'm looking to source a couple of pieces of 3/16" plate for tops. Dimensions are roughly 30" x 76".
Any suggestions? I know I'll pay for cutting/shearing to size.
Sure, but who deals with retail customers? I dont think Federal carries sheet that big do they? And if they do, can they process (ie: shear) a piece that large?
They all do retail. I don’t know about shearing. I know Calgary metals has a shear because I bought some cutoffs from them. It was 20 gauge stuff though.
seeing as the requirement is 3/16, I thought post some market info we're experiencing as its not limited to just our area. I don't know if any of you guys are in a business that consumes steel, but prices have gone bezerk. Check out the St Louis Fed graph below. Covid has wreaked havoc on supply chains - where do you ever see a chart like that, the dot come mania, tulip bulbs?
3/16 is the worst affected and in short supply. Most of the major services centres, e.g. Russell, Samuel etc are no bidding 3/16 or if they have the odd scrap, ration you. Yes, we are being rationed right now....most services centres won't accept PO's for more than 10tons per order (not even a full truck load). Quotes are good for 24 hours (a year ago was 30 days). If someone does have 3/16 we're seeing quotes of 1.4- 1.6 a pound for 44W (basic prime sheet). This was sheet you'd buy as much as you wanted of for $0.40 - 0.45/ lb a year ago. At present, we have to be careful what work we quote based on steel availability.
Their price of $284 is $1.16/lb which has got to be an old price or its old stock and they just aren't paying attention. If it is the right price, put me down for 30 tons .
If you call and get an updated price, please post...curious.
Good news is, most rational economic thought is that it will be back down by the end of the year
Sure, but who deals with retail customers? I dont think Federal carries sheet that big do they? And if they do, can they process (ie: shear) a piece that large?
Hello, Daniel from Calgary Metal Market here. Late response but we sell all different thicknesses of plate by the sq ft and have a shear capable of 1/4" thick steel. Let us know if we can help you in any way.
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