where to find 12inx12in round stock?

[dopeassjackson]

going to be making some bender dies and cant seam to find a place that has 12in round stock. where you guys getting your chunks of steel like this?

[A2ZUK]

Find a local steel supplier and get a burn out. Depends on the type of steel you want but that is the cheapest way.

[vetteboy79]

Definitely check out these guys:

http://www.speedymetals.com

I ordered a some large aluminum sections from them (7.5" x .25 6061-T6 round tube) and it was incredibly reasonable. You can buy 12" steel round stock by the inch:

http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-3715-8228-12-rd-hot-rolled-1018.aspx

Really fast shipping too.

[bigtoy302]

Go to your local steel place and have them flame cut some a36 plate out. That is going to be your best bet.

[angryblack]

there is a place in pa that we deal with that has that..Shoot me a pm so i dont forget and i will get the number for you from my office desk tomorow

[sn0border88]

how thick of a piece?

[Harold Phipps]

Gotta back up vetteboy79 0n this one!!
Speedymetals!!
Good prices, FAST shipping.
"Small" orders are right up their alley, they seem glad to have your business.

[Haggar]

Gotta back up vetteboy79 0n this one!!
Speedymetals!!
Good prices, FAST shipping.
"Small" orders are right up their alley, they seem glad to have your business.

I've had very good luck with them as well.

Although would that hot rolled be up to life as a die, or would you need something harder?

[beartj]

Check the firesales on speedymetals regularly also. They have odd cutoffs/drops for cheap. May not have exactly what you need right now but if you watch and wait (i have it bookmarked) and it may come up.

looks like it's down for some reason but they've usually got quite a bit of stuff.

[rajincajingt]

Definitely check out these guys:

http://www.speedymetals.com

I ordered a some large aluminum sections from them (7.5" x .25 6061-T6 round tube) and it was incredibly reasonable. You can buy 12" steel round stock by the inch:

http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-3715-8228-12-rd-hot-rolled-1018.aspx

Really fast shipping too.

these guys rock!!!

i have some small orders from them and they have always been great!

[dopeassjackson]

i checked speedy metals before i started the thread. in that diameter they can only ship 4in and 9/16 for some reason. even if they could ship a foot of it its $400 +shipping.

[Azzy2000]

i checked speedy metals before i started the thread. in that diameter they can only ship 4in and 9/16 for some reason. even if they could ship a foot of it its $400 +shipping.

Have you thought about making a laminate die?

Say.. 1/4" to 1/2" thick plates that are stacked and permanently pinned/welded/whatever.. then finish machined as one piece.

Just a thought

[dopeassjackson]

Have you thought about making a laminate die?

Say.. 1/4" to 1/2" thick plates that are stacked and permanently pinned/welded/whatever.. then finish machined as one piece.

Just a thought

i had thought of that but theres alot more work necessary for that. would have to be 3/8 thats all my plasma will cut decently.

[rugburn]

http://www.teamtubellc.com/en/products/round-bar-products/ductile-iron.aspx

Anything you could possibly want

HTH

john

[dopeassjackson]

http://www.teamtubellc.com/en/products/round-bar-products/ductile-iron.aspx

Anything you could possibly want

HTH

john
that ductile iron sounds good but whats the price?