Price on 4' x 10' 1/8" polished 316L stainless sheet?

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I picked up four each 4' x 10' 1/8" polished 316L stainless sheet from govt auction Friday.  All are new.  What is a fair resale price?  I'm in VA.Jerry30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:BTW: checked with my steel supplier.  These babies (polished both sides) wholesale for over $650 each.  Am going to put them on CL for $325 each when I get some help in taking pictures.  WW members within driving distance can have them for $275 each.Jerry30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:Wish I was within driving distance! I would like something like that for a patio table (for cooking purposes when I'm smoking a LOT of meat).I'm guessing you got a helluva deal on them. GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:Pretty good deal Gravel, but not a steal.  They sure are pretty.  Metal is hard to sell.  Been sitting on 1/4" polished alum diamond plate for over a year.  Finally down to three 4x8' sheets but had to drop price to $225, well less than half of supplier price.I buy this type stuff as a hobby.  Some I gain on, some I do well to break even.  I don't count cost of travel and tolls or I'd be smiling less.  Gives me something to do and welding materials if I need them.  One or two may become my next smoker project, If I do another, this one may be insulated rectangular horizontal RF, versus tank and will be for resale.Jerry30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:That price beats the hell out of anywhere around here, Jerry. $250 for number one polished 1/4" aluminum plate is a very good deal. They get $1.75/lb here for it.I'm sure you'll move it. The stainless is very reasonable too.Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Originally Posted by storemanPretty good deal Gravel, but not a steal.  They sure are pretty.  Metal is hard to sell.  Been sitting on 1/4" polished alum diamond plate for over a year.  Finally down to three 4x8' sheets but had to drop price to $225, well less than half of supplier price.I buy this type stuff as a hobby.  Some I gain on, some I do well to break even.  I don't count cost of travel and tolls or I'd be smiling less.  Gives me something to do and welding materials if I need them.  One or two may become my next smoker project, If I do another, this one may be insulated rectangular horizontal RF, versus tank and will be for resale.Jerry
Reply:I have sheet of 1/8" Hastelloy C of some sort, about 4 ft. x 6 ft.  Missed the high scrap prices (like $7. per pound) a few years back. Weighs about 140 lbs, as I recall."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:If I were close enough I would snatch up every sheet for the $275 each!   Nice score!12v battery, jumper cables, and a 6013.I only have a facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/VPT/244788508917829
Reply:Originally Posted by GravelStainless makes a nice smoker but 1/8" will need to be insulated. Don't use aluminum because it works great as a heat sink and you'll never get the temperature high enough without excessive fuel.There is a surplus company near me that was selling some 1/8" stainless sheets for $2.15/lb. I passed...
Reply:Originally Posted by VPTIf I were close enough I would snatch up every sheet for the $275 each!   Nice score!
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Reply:Response sent.  Thanks.Jerry30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press