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Re: Where to buy cheap aluminum sheet

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Originally Posted by Chris_Elston View Post
If we need something same day, we have a Metal Supermarket near by.

http://metalsupermarkets.com/fort-wayne

They will even cut it to the exact size you need free of charge.
SO JEALOUS!

We have to ship all stock in far in advance of build season.. Nothing out here but fish!

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Originally Posted by snoman View Post
we got a lot of aluminum road signs donated by our local US Forest Service. you could try checking with your highway departments. kinda low quality aluminum but it works good for some stuff
I like this! IF there is missing signage check your local robotics team!

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