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07-12-2005 #1
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any metal shop should carry sheets of metal, i would get 18 or 20 gauage, and it will cost around 40 bucks for the sheet, thats up from 20 bucks 1.5 years ago
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07-12-2005 #2
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Benjamin Steel Compnay has a location in Dayton, and I think I remember passing by another somewhere north (Lima?) on the way to my S-I-L's place in Ann Arbor. Anyway, the Dayton number is (937) 233-1212. They had a minimum $75 order when I called before. I have yet to actually buy anything from them though.
Just a thought in case the place you found doesn't work out.
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Sheet metal shop like Jake said. I generally work with 18 gauge. Sometimes 16 gauge if I want it to flex less. But that gets quite a bit more expensive.
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Found a website. They are headquartered in Springfield, a little closer...
http://www.benjaminsteel.com/about-B...ce-Centers.htm
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YES it sucks price keeps going up. 18-20 is good 16 is overkill for most stuff.
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Crap. I had no idea it was that much. Kinda makes you wanna be REAL careful when you work. Not much room for re-do's Originally Posted by 68protouring454
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Yeah, steel prices are nuts now. It used to be cheaper to build your own tools and such, now it's cheaper to buy them. Just be thankfull you're not working with stainless or aluminum.
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