steel plate

admin

whats a sheet of 4'x8'x1/4 worth
Reply:Brand new from the yard $146 in TampaIf you cannot convince them, confuse them.         Harry S Truman
Reply:thanks what do they get for a 1/2"
Reply:I do not have a weight book, what is the wgt. per.sq ft. of 1/4 inch plate? I remember that 1/2 inch Square is .85 per ft. so I multiplied it by 12 ,came up with 10.20 ,is that correct wgt. of 1/4 in. plate per sq ft?  $146.00 is a fair price it seems. less than  45 cents per. pound. 1/2 is probably twice as much.Just trying tokeep my 72 yr. old brain working.
Reply:Originally Posted by Gremlin . . .I remember that 1/2 inch Square is .85 per ft. so I multiplied it by 12 ,came up with 10.20 ,is that correct wgt. of 1/4 in. plate per sq ft?. . .
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepWho else has a rule of thumb for weight?
Reply:Programs/Accessories/Weight Calculator?   I have a calculator in there, but where'd you get this fancy weight-calculating one?  I want it too!Lincoln AC225 & MigPak 140, Lincoln Magnum SpoolGun, Miller Spectrum 375-X Plasma, Syncrowave 200 TIG, Millermatic 252 MIG, Miller Digital Elite, General 7x12" horiz/vert bandsaw, 3' box/pan brake, 20 ton press, milling machine, 12x28 lathe, etc.
Reply:I got a quote today $76.00cwt
Reply:Here are weights for mild steel plate per square foot (1foot x 1 foot)1/4" plate = 10.3 lbs./sq. ft.5/16" plate = 12.8 lbs./sq.ft.3/8" plate = 15.4 lbs./sq.ft.1/2" plate = 20.5 lbs./sq.ft.5/8" plate = 25.6 lbs./sq.ft3/4" plate = 30.7 lbs./sq.ftA 4x8 sheet (32sq.ft.) of 1/4" plate steel will weigh 329.6 lbs (32sq.ft. x 10.3lbs/sq.ft.).  Multiply the weight by the cost per lb. of steel in your area.  If your steel yard is currently selling steel at $.50/lb then it would be worth = $164.80.The previous post quoting $76.00 sounds good.  However, the gas costs to drive to Alaska (posters location) will offset any savings.
Reply:The source for my weights/sq.ft. of steel plate in the post above came from Metalworldsinc.com.Another helpful source, metrosteelfl.com, shows slightly lower weights/sq.ft. for steel plate (10.21lbs/sq.ft for 1/4" plate).Both are good sites to determine lb./ft. of various shapes of steel (and other metals).
Reply:Still over a $1 a pound around here, now do the math on those prices.Miller 185Lincoln Weldanpower 225Lincoln 225 buzz boxCheap-o C&H 110v (my first welder)
Reply:On Friday I bought a 5X4 foot 3/8 inch plate for $0.53/lb.The price per pound was the same for 1/4 or 3/8 inch.That was in Boise, Idaho at a major (Pacific Steel) supplier.Bob
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepSometimes I use .25 lb per cubic inch. That's a little light, but easy to work with, 10% can be added to the total to get closer.Who else has a rule of thumb for weight? Good Luck
Reply:Originally Posted by caldwellcplOn Friday I bought a 5X4 foot 3/8 inch plate for $0.53/lb.The price per pound was the same for 1/4 or 3/8 inch.That was in Boise, Idaho at a major (Pacific Steel) supplier.Bob