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Re: Planing Thick-Wall Aluminum

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
Obviously you've looked into this more than I have, but it's hard to believe that you can't find someone who either has it, or can get it next day.

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Does there really not exist any supplier like that in VA? 1x2x.063 is not at all a niche product.
Potomac Metals, Winchester Metals & BMG all have massive warehouses, each with 6063-T5, 2x1"x0.125 as their 2x1 tubing. I never thought to ask if they would get something specific in for us, so I just called BMG and Potomac Metals. They said for anything outside of their normal stock would require a minimum order size.

I'll talk to my non-profit and a couple of other teams in the area; we may front a bulk-buy for next year depending on interest.

(edit - just noticed post # 3,000 )

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