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| winklmj:
I couldn't afford this hobby w/o the local scrappy. When my original scrappy more than doubled prices on me I had to start searching for another. Slowly I've discovered a few more that will sell to the public. Luckily I found one that has (literally) 30-40' tall piles of aluminum, brass, and bronze. I was drooling the 1st day I walked around the yard. The only down side is that he only gets scrap metal or junk that's been through a shredder (so no scavenging from things like old printers and the like that you can steal gears and motors from, etc...). |
| fgleich:
--- Quote from: Jonny on September 01, 2011, 03:37:05 PM ---Bad idea you dont know what you are getting. --- End quote --- I know this is 6061 T6 because it's marked that way. I've also bought other 6061 in plate, etc. https://picasaweb.google.com/gleichf/ScrapAluminum |
| Jonny:
Nice find fgleich must be a rarity having the etching still on. Leads me on to cost $4 a pound 6061, over here have noticed price has drastically risen the last 18 months. Scrap value not far off retail a few years back. bay prices are ridiculous this year, working it back to the £ buying small quantity 6082 round 5 1/4" cut to length works out at £10.38 per lb. Probably knock off 50p per cut that would be close on £9 lb. 100 off comes down to £6.30 Lb as a comparison. UK forget the scrappy get yourself down to ASC. |
| Scuba1:
If anyone is interested, I may be able to help out in the oxford area during the week of Bedford area at weekends with stainless and ally round bar as i get it at cost from the company i work for. Round bar up to 4" in both ally and ss. ATB Michael |
| Chazz:
I guess I'm moving to Oxford! :wave: :beer: Chazz |
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