# Steel/Aluminum Plate

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [October 20, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124 "2009-10-20T16:46:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/1 "2009-10-20T16:46:21Z")

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Throwing this up before I go do a distributor and pay through the nose for a new piece.  
I know a lot of you guys have random odds and ends and scrap shit lying around, otherwise I would not bother.

Looking for… Plate.  
Can be either Carbon Steel (A-36 or other, really doesn’t matter)…  
Or any grade Aluminum.

I’m not paying for stainless in this size… so forget that.

Somewhere between 3’x3’ and 5’x8’  
1/4"-1" thick.

The size I’m buying (to give you an idea) on Thurs/Fri if nobody has anything here, would be a 36"x72"x1/2" @ $150.  
Should be $.41/lb.  
Obviously much more $/lb for Al.

If you can beat it, be my guest and my money is yours.

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**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/2 "2009-10-20T17:58:20Z")

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Have you tried Buffalo Steel?

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/3 "2009-10-20T18:22:23Z")

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Freeman something or other (forgot the name, have the business card) was the one that had the cheapest that i found.  
Didn’t call there though.  
lemme look it up

Klein steel?

# 

# Sheet & Plate – 4’ x 8’ to 6’ x 12’

oucccchhhh  
big.  
but will work

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**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/4 "2009-10-20T19:01:15Z")

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Call my work, 686-0419, talk to anyone in the office, they should be able to help you out!

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/5 "2009-10-21T06:35:13Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> Call my work, 686-0419, talk to anyone in the office, they should be able to help you out!

Ill give em a call on my lunch, thanks 🙂

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/6 "2009-10-21T08:38:58Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> Call my work, 686-0419, talk to anyone in the office, they should be able to help you out!

Lol i called on my lunch when i was making food and i didnt realize there was foil in it so it started arcing all over the micro and i freaked out while i was talking to some lady lol

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**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/7 "2009-10-21T10:13:45Z")

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Haha, were they able to help?

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/8 "2009-10-21T18:02:22Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> Haha, were they able to help?

She took my name and number, and told me they may have a table available. (She asked why I wanted the plate, and I told her as a table top/work bench)  
Told me she would get back to me in a little bit, after she checks with the guys down on the lot to see if they have any 1/2" available.  
Never heard from her, lol.

Sooo not much help 😛

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**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/9 "2009-10-22T04:46:55Z")

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I’lll check on it when I go into work today.

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/10 "2009-10-22T17:14:14Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> I’lll check on it when I go into work today.

hmm.  
😛

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**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/11 "2009-10-22T17:35:16Z")

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Your best bet is to stop in there and take a look around for yourself, they are lazy fucks when it comes to doing something for a customer unless they’re there with cash in hand.

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/12 "2009-10-22T18:42:41Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> I’lll check on it when I go into work today.

> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> Your best bet is to stop in there and take a look around for yourself, they are lazy fucks when it comes to doing something for a customer unless they’re there with cash in hand.

Didn’t check I take it? 😛  
lol.  
no worries.  
How late are they typically open?  
That’s the majority of my problem… Since I get out of work at 3:30, and most places are closed by 4… some are closed at 5.

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/13 "2009-10-22T18:44:58Z")

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WTF are you building with something .25-1.00tk? I can see .25 for alot of common stuff, but .5-1.00tk is heavy duty!

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**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/14 "2009-10-22T18:58:12Z")

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Someone is usually there until 5. I check for ya, but today was my half day so I didn’t get a chance to look 4 stuff for you, lol.

Open till noon on saturdays, your best bet.

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/15 "2009-10-22T19:31:18Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> Someone is usually there until 5. I check for ya, but today was my half day so I didn’t get a chance to look 4 stuff for you, lol.
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> Open till noon on saturdays, your best bet.

lol it’s no big deal ;p  
I may stop in tomorrow… before the bank… or after…  
;s  
or saturday.  
or something  
😛

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/16 "2009-10-22T20:13:11Z")

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> [@LowlyOilBurner](#):
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> WTF are you building with something .25-1.00tk? I can see .25 for alot of common stuff, but .5-1.00tk is heavy duty!

yea I wanna know too. in for results.

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/17 "2009-10-23T18:03:18Z")

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> [@Draftinwitjr3815](#):
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> Someone is usually there until 5. I check for ya, but today was my half day so I didn’t get a chance to look 4 stuff for you, lol.
> 
> Open till noon on saturdays, your best bet.

I was in today right before 4, and some mean ass bitch took care of me.  
But I’ll be by tomorrow, 12:15 she told me to come.

I really wanted some plate that looked about 1 1/2"-2" thick, and was maybe 4’x8’, but she was like well why do you need that? what do you need that for? you can get it but then that means we’ll have to dig it out. Is king kong going to sit on this table?  
So I was like oh fuck you, just get me this tiny ass piece.

looked maybe 3/4" or 1/2"… kinda nasty, but at $.30/lb I’m not going to complain.  
Told her I wanted some pipe that I saw on the way out too, not sure if she listened to me or not.  
Fuck she was mean.  
Just hope it’s good enough.  
Putting some train tracks under it for good measure anyway.

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**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/18 "2009-10-24T10:54:53Z")

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Got it today.  
I showed up, and the owner (I guess), told me that I was picking up the 1 1/2" piece… I was like errr nooo, she said it would’ve been a bit of work to get that out.  
I would’ve brought a flatbed then -.-  
Not a SUV. 😛

Thanks a bunch for the recommend \<3  
Ended up with a 1" 44"x44" table.  
Going to throw train tracks under it for good measure, and call it a day.

Then go work on some :snky::snky:

> [@LowlyOilBurner](#):
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> WTF are you building with something .25-1.00tk? I can see .25 for alot of common stuff, but .5-1.00tk is heavy duty!

:snky::snky:

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**Author:** ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steel-aluminum-plate/75124/19 "2009-10-24T13:35:53Z")

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Sorry you had the misfortune to talk to either (Pat or Leah)… but glad you were able to get whatcha needed on the cheap!
