Cold rolled flat bar edges

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Random question. Does cold rolled bar stock always come with the cleaner squared off edge compared to the bull nose shape on hot rolled? I’ve only bought up to 1x2” cold rolled in the past I’m about to order a $600 piece of 1x6” and need to be sure.Last edited by BrooklynBravest; 13 Hours Ago at 02:12 PM.www.FirehouseFabricators.comZachLincoln 210mpLincoln SW200Hypertherm Powermax 45xp2x4 CNC Plasma Table.
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Originally Posted by BrooklynBravest

Random question. Does cold rolled bar stock always come with the cleaner squared off edge compared to the bull nose shape on hot rolled? I’ve only bought up to 1x2” cold rolled in the past I’m about to order a $600 piece of 1x6” and need to be sure.
Reply:Yes.but I have bought steel from a place that didn't know the difference between Hot rolled and cold rolled.Neither the salesman, the warehouse / saw man, or the warehouse foreman knew or cared.If I asked for cold rolled they just sold me hot, because that's all they ever had.
Reply:Sounds expensive. Wow?
Reply:Yes you paying for square edge. Most here buy A36 is cheaper than cold roll. Dave

Originally Posted by BrooklynBravest

Random question. Does cold rolled bar stock always come with the cleaner squared off edge compared to the bull nose shape on hot rolled? I’ve only bought up to 1x2” cold rolled in the past I’m about to order a $600 piece of 1x6” and need to be sure.
Reply:Cold roll will always have a smooth edge.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/26464041531...gAAOSwIVVccF6nWhen buying cold roll vs. hot roll, look for mill scale.  If there's mill scale, it's hot roll.
Reply:I built a gate with hot rolled rectangle bar.  It looked sheared. Very disappointing.  Nobody carried cold rolled in the required dimension.