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Can someone list some prices paid for say 1"x1" x 20' square tubing, thin and thick wall and full sheet of 1/8" sheetmetal?
Reply:Originally Posted by goatCan someone list some prices paid for say 1"x1" x 20' square tubing, thin and thick wall and full sheet of 1/8" sheetmetal?
Reply:A 4X8 sheet of 14 gauge near Dallas is $55 right now. Can't help on the tube, haven't priced it.Just call a local steel yard and ask, they will tell you any price you ask about. I do it all the time when planning out a project.
Reply:My local steel supplier has 1x1x.065 steel square tube for $6.95 per 20 foot stick.   Price decreases as quantity ordered increases.My other local steel supplier has 4'x10' sheets of 10 ga cold rolled steel for $99 and 14 ga for  $55.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Thanks, I was wanting a general idea and you have all helped. I noticed that steel prices vary alot in hardwares and for the most part if you buy a small amount from a hardware to finnish a job, you realy cheat yourself by not just buying from a steel company instead. I purchased a 20' 1"x1" 1/8" thick piece from a local trailer builder for $20.00. Was that good or bad? I do very little metal work right now, but plan to do alot in the future and so I will need to get wise to how to deal on price for materials and jobs.
Reply:$20 for that tube isn't great but isn't robbery either.  If you only need one at that price,  it's no big loss.  If you need a few of them, shop around.   It's almost always cheaper to buy from the local metal supplier rather than through a middle man.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:goat!Post your area that you are at, you don't have to give your full address, just a general area like Atlanta Ga, Milwaukee WI or Stinky feet Texas or something and someone on here might be able to point you to a discount supplier in your general area!For example, the discount supplier I use sells everything by the pound, his price right now is $0.30 a pound, that 1x1x1/8 20' would weigh about 25 pounds x 0.30 = $7.50#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Goat go to the upper left corner of your screen to the USER CP! In there you can post where you are located on your posts. That will give folks responding to your post(s) an idea  of  what places in the area might have the best prices.Co-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:Why dont you call the steel yards in your area and find out what it costs?Have we all gone mad?
Reply:As of two hours ago the 4X8 steel plate is $62 which is up from $55 about a month ago.
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Reply:My question was too vague. I just would like some prices on materials that you people of this forum are paying. I like to see the prices thrown out there to see what kind of varying prices is in the steel market. It does seem to be like gas prices. I would like to see prices stay more level across the board.
Reply:You will never see that!As the price in my area will not be at a premium compared to areas where there are a lot of steel being used.In other words, the local market demand will dictate the going rate, and the demand varies from place to place so the price will too!#1. If you don't like what I wrote, or if it offends you, then don't read it!#2. I am living life the way I see fit, if you don't like the way I'M living, tough sh**!
Reply:Plus, things like local rents, insurance, labor, and other costs of doing business.  Even then, you're going to see a lot of variety.  Different businesses are going to have different goals.  Does the supplier actually want to be making small sales?  I was pricing out 20' lengths of 1"x1" 16 ga square tubing a couple of months back, and the range between local suppliers was from $6.00 to $17.20 a piece.  This is in Los Angeles, and I was only buying a dozen pieces.