What stock to store for mill/lathe work?

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I can send you ours, it's similar qty.

We build lots of spares, and tubing gets eaten up fast. We seem to alternate between 2x1 and 1x1 seasons, but easily go through 100' of 1/16" wall each year.

We pay per pound, and it's relatively cheap (free shipping by truck as well).

That would be great!

Are you purchasing through Coast Aluminum? We just recently started buying from them and have been pleased with the pricing and next-day free shipping. Just got into the large-quantity production game, so we're still learning

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

That would be great!

Are you purchasing through Coast Aluminum? We just recently started buying from them and have been pleased with the pricing and next-day free shipping. Just got into the large-quantity production game, so we're still learning

Yes, we love dealing with them as well.

It's actually cheaper in the long run to order all these random sizes you might not need, and then always have a variety of surplus on hand to design around.

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Yes, we love dealing with them as well.

It's actually cheaper in the long run to order all these random sizes you might not need, and then always have a variety of surplus on hand to design around.

Good to know!

+1 for Coast Aluminum, in one of our first orders we only wanted a 4x8 sheet of .125" 6061, and while they typically sell in 4x12 sheets, they made an exception for us. A great company!