Metal Supply Shop

[Bronco STD]

Where do you guys get your steel stock from? I have been welding for a few years, but just on auto restoration stuff. Mainly body panels and floor pans. I'm looking to fabricate some products myslef on my current resoration, as opposed to buying the products pre-fab'd through manufactures. I checked with my local welding supply shop and called around to a few places, but mainly they only deal with contractors or they sell industrial grade material (I-beams, etc). I'm looking for a shop that you a residential person can walk in tell them what you need or pick it out yourself and be on your way. I have only found 1 source and it seems to be McMaster Carr on the internet. However they have do not carry some of the more popular items, such as 2" box tubing for example. Obviously you may not know of dealers in my area, but does anyone have a online company or someone you can place orders through?

Thanks,

Bronco STD

[Bob Sigmon]

Bronco,

There is a chain/franchise of small metal stores called Metal Supermarket. I found the one in my area and they are great.

Online you might check out - Metal Depot
They seem to have a nice selection.

I hope this helps,

Bob Sigmon

[HAWK]

Bronco STD.

Triple S (SSS) Steel has few major stocking warehouses in the US. Their prices are very reasonable and some locations have a large amount of "dirty" steel. It is good material with light surface rust usually stored outdoors in an open air covered warehouse.

http://www.sss-steel.com/

Triple-S Steel Locations

We currently have 4 locations to serve you:

Houston North
open 8-5 m-f and till noon on sat
6000 Jensen Drive
Houston, Texas 77026
Toll Free: 800-392-3655
Phone: 713-697-7105
Fax: 713-697-5945
Email Us

Houston South
open 8-5 m-f and till noon on sat
8603 Monroe
Houston, Texas 77061
Toll Free: 800-231-1034
Phone: 713-941-1941
Fax: 713-941-1499
Email Us

San Antonio
open 8-5 monday- friday
2707 Castroville Road
San Antonio, TX 78237
Toll Free: 800-725-4776
Phone: 210-431-0088
Fax: 210-431-0701
Email Us


Knoxville
open 8-5 monday- friday
4800 Beverly Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
Toll Free: 800-251-9572
Phone: 865-687-1251
Fax: 865-687-0992
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[DDA52]

Bronco,
When I had my shop in Chantilly,Va. I got almost all of my steel from Arlington Iron Works. I also used a shop in Manassas on occasion. Don't remember which one ..... just remember it being fairly close to Roberts Oxygen.

Triple S is a good co. I use them here in San Antonio.
Hope this helps.


Don