Calculating steel weight

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I am using the Hadco steel weight calculator to price material for a upcoming project. I entered in the leg length, thickness as a decimal, and lineae length in feet. Dimensions were 1.5" leg, 1/8" thick and 24' long. The calculator read only thirty pounds for one piece on angle this size. I know this is not right. What am i doing wrong?Sent from my SPH-M950 using TapatalkMiller Dialarc 250 AC/DCWeldcraft A-150VSmith O/P
Reply:Does the software you are using assume two legs at 1.5"?Edit:  Actually when I look up 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 x 24' in my Ryerson Steel catalog,the weight is 29.52 lbs.Last edited by ECAVE; 06-05-2014 at 08:34 AM.ECAVE Still learnin'Lincoln AC225Lincoln 135SPHF ChopsawVictor O/ANumerous other items
Reply:Ok so I'm new to the bidding game. I always just called for my material and added what I figured time wise. Sometimes I win. A few times I lost.  Not by much.  How do toy figure price to weight?  I would love a better method. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using TapatalkMiller Bobcat 250Miller Maxstar 140strLongevity 140 migSnapon Muscle Mig/tigHypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:There really is no way to figure it without calling the steel supplier. Angel and flat are usually cheaper per pound than tubing or pipe. Also thicker material is often cheaper per pound.Miller xmt304,  Miller S22 p12, Miier Maxstar SD, Miller 252 w 30A, Miller super32p12, Lincoln Ranger 9, Thermal Arc 181I with spoolgun, Hypertherm 10000 ,Smith torches. Esab 161lts miniarc.
Reply:Figure out the cubic inches or the cubic feet and multiply by:.2835 lbs/cubic inch or490 lbs/cubic foot
Reply:Thank you   I'll need to go back into a few old jobs and recalculate them and see how I was priced as apposed to that method.Sent from my HTC One_M8 using TapatalkMiller Bobcat 250Miller Maxstar 140strLongevity 140 migSnapon Muscle Mig/tigHypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Originally Posted by ECAVERyerson Steel catalog,the weight is 29.52 lbs.
Reply:Originally Posted by asdfI read this post only after looking it up on OnlineMetals.com. It shows weight at 1.23 pounds per lineal foot... 1.23# x 24' = 29.52http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...76&top_cat=849