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Where to find aluminum stock

swampsnyper

swampsnyper

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I read where Dave bought his online at one time but I can't find that thread with the platforms he built for his buddies.
 
I found some at a local metal supplier, $23 for a 8ft section of 1.25 square aluminum. Cheapest I saw on Amazon was $11 for a foot.
 
I have bought some stuff from metalsdepot.com, maybe they have what you're looking for.
 
Don't buy the aluminum from home depot or t-supply it is not rated for what we are using it for. It will handle light weight. I have buckled this aluminum before.
 
MCDM said:
Don't buy the aluminum from home depot or t-supply it is not rated for what we are using it for. It will handle light weight. I have buckled this aluminum before.
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Good point, I missed that. You want the 6061 stuff.
 
BCHunter said:
I found some at a local metal supplier, $23 for a 8ft section of 1.25 square aluminum. Cheapest I saw on Amazon was $11 for a foot.
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Alro? Their drops are usually great deals. I go to the one in Lansing.
 
kenn1320 said:
Alro? Their drops are usually great deals. I go to the one in Lansing.
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Yeah, just realised I got 6063 instead of 6061... So the holes for the platform bolt are starting to get bigger.
 
Would the lone wolf sections work or is everyone finding them to be too narrow? I've got 3 sections with no hardware that I have no use for. I'd be happy to sell if there was interest.
 
c h r i s said:
Would the lone wolf sections work or is everyone finding them to be too narrow? I've got 3 sections with no hardware that I have no use for. I'd be happy to sell if there was interest.
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It all depends on what hardware they are using to build a platform. The hardware I'm using fits 1 1/4 stock.
 
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