I ran across a place that sells metal and other tools.

[Brian Ski]

Just wanted to share with you guys... I was told the prices were pretty good. I haven't done any comparing yet.

http://www.amazonsupply.com/

I have been a fan of amazon and just found this. They show a lot of tools. In the search I put in steel stock and came up with a lot of different material.

Would be nicer if they had a link for steel and could narrow it down. If you just go to steel or aluminum on the links on the left it only shows tools made with that kind of metal.

I know around here it is hard to find a local steel supplier... Maybe this can help someone...

I know steel is expensive to ship. Let me know if it sounds like a good deal.

[Brian Ski]

Well the link I was sent, had me a little goofed up. The link I posted above is the front page and it is pretty easy to look up metals. Just look up the type of metal and then size.

[everlastsupport]

If the only option, but it is expensive.

Amazon, the regular amazon, has some free shipping thing "Prime" for $79 a year. You might want to see if you can use that on the steel purchases. From the amazonsupply page/link, though it says free shipping over $50 (2 days) and $100 (next day). But I would read the details link on the shipping first.

[DaveO]

It does look like it's on the expensive side. Free second day shipping when your order is over $50, but you might get to $50 faster than you think! I started a little price comparison exercise versus onlinemetals.com (only because they were the first to come to mind) and the Amazon price for 1.25 x 1.25 x .125 angle was more than twice the price at onlinemetals. Then I looked for square steel tube and couldn't find it at all- even though the search function on their website suggested it when I started to type.

So as usual, caveat emptor. The free shipping thing may work out for you, depending on the purchase.

I've often thought a sticky post featuring online sites where members have had good success would be a good idea for the forum. Any traction to that idea?

[everlastsupport]

I've often thought a sticky post featuring online sites where members have had good success would be a good idea for the forum. Any traction to that idea?

Maybe a "these guys are great and these guys are not forum"? Probably two separate ones not to mix the good and bad. I would post how great Welder Services Inc, is. And 5 years ago I would have posted how Prax was the pits. Prax is OK by me now.

I know my son is really mad about some headlights from a place on ebay (Beyond Revolution, Inc. seller was like epartsgogo). Lens blew of driver side they sent a new one, passenger side blew off 2 months later. Sorry over 30 days you have to buy a new set ($100 for a blackuout you 4x4 front light kit).

At 16 and no job, he will have to drive with no lens on the corner/marker for now. But I think he learned something from it. At least he knows there are good companies selling China parts (like us that back the product) and there are junk dealers too. Like those guys.

[SeanMurphy265]

I just ordered some gears for my plasma table and Amazon Prime does work.