Crazy quote from Metal Supermarkets

[Colten Edwards]

I don't know, place in Saskatoon (Steelmet) quoted me 159 for a chunk of 2x2x1/4 aluminum. They had to cut it from a 4x6ft piece they had laying around. They charge $20/per cut as well. I declined there fine offer.
Anyone have a 2ft square piece of 1/8 alum they are willing to part with? Need it for a CR10S clone bed. Actual bed size will be 553mm square

 

[PeterT]

That might not be too bad a price unless you can scrounge.

Looks like .125" 6061 is about 64$C at Aircraft Spruce. Half the cost for half the thickness. So if you can get away with thinner stock, the price is nominally lower.
https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/mepages/alumsheet_6061t6.php
https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/mepages/alumsheet_6061t4.php

0.25" 6061-T651 from OLM in US$ Normally I find their base prices competitive but darn FOB USA is the killer.
https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=1248&step=4&showunits=inches&id=76&top_cat=60

 

[RobinHood]

I don't know, place in Saskatoon (Steelmet) quoted me 159 for a chunk of 2x2x1/4 aluminum.

I would take them up on the offer. You are going to be hard pressed to find it for a better price from any supplier, unfortunately....

 

[Tom Kitta]

https://www.federalmetals.ca/we-sell/plate

Calgary - alu plate 1/8 4x8 is 185. so 1/4 by 4x8 is 360... but that is 4x8 - 2x2 is 8 times less... so $45 - even double it for small quantity is $90.

Their offer would be unreasonable in Calgary.

 

[PeterT]

Good lead Tom. I haven't dealt with them before but something I'll pay attention to now. They don't say what alloy but easy phone call & may not be an issue in this case anyway.

 

[Dabbler]

It is possible he will have to buy the whole 4X8 plate to get what he wants. I hope he can use the rest!

 

[Colten Edwards]

too bad Federal is not open on Saturday's. I am coming to Calgary for the Modern Tool meetup and will have some time after todo some shopping. kbctools looks like a go and maybe busybee since its a couple of blocks from my hotel.

 

[PeterT]

Theres no KBC in Calgary, Maybe you meant KMS?

 

[Colten Edwards]

yes sorry. KMS tools