where to buy Aluminum Tig test coupons

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I went driving around and no one around here has any aluminum scrap. I am looking for 1/8 6061 to practice on before I attempt to build my next set of dog crates. Any ideas of the best place to mail order some test pieces?Esab  Mig 200i Caddy Esab Tig 2200i ac/dc water cooled Miller Diversion 180Lincoln HD 110v weldpack
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Reply:ebay ?
Reply:I feel your pain, I cannot find any cheap aluminum in CO. I just spent $125 on about 55lbs of aluminum from IMS in Los angeles, CA.   It would have cost me prob 4x or more to even get in in CO and it would be special order too.  U can buy 1/8 thick angle or flat bar and just cross cut it.    Ebay is a good option too.   If you have a metal recycler in town, explain what u need/why and see if they will let you pick a small amount and sell it to you.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Try eBay.  IIRC, I bought 5# of .060 6061 2x3" coupons for $40 shipped.   That's how I learned.  Seller wound up being a membr here.  Cant remember his name.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:There is a Windustrial Metal Supply in Hudson Valley. Is this the same Hudson Valley?You can buy a 12 foot length of extruded I/8" x 2" or 1/8"x 2.5" and saw coupons yourself. Or McMaster.com sells strips or even sheared pcs delivered right to your door. I get 4130 sheet from them.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.