Where to get metal

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Cory

We've gotten what should be standard 6061, but was absolute crap. It had hard and soft spots throughout one piece of metal, which wreaked havoc on our cutting tools.

Everything we're getting now is Alcoa, and it seems to cut a lot nicer.

To the original poster--check out Coast Aluminum. They're based out of Hayward. We've done about $2500 worth of business with them in the last week already. They have everything in stock, or to your door in 2-3 days max. Anything in stock is delivered to your door for free, next day. We've gotten everything we've ordered within two business days so far, and 90% of it within one business day.

[edit] Also MUCH cheaper than McMaster. We purchased two 12 foot lengths of aluminum from them for our wheels and paid probably a little less than two 6' pieces from mcmaster would cost.

Wow. learn something new everyday I guess... We've only bought from decent suppliers so I've never seen that, but I sure do believe you.


I can also vouch for Coast Aluminum (Also, iirc 4, 22, 60, 254 and 968 have all used them). Great prices and quick delivery; significantly cheaper than mcmaster.