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Offline Bill Gruby

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Sheet Metal Source
« on: October 13, 2008, 05:24:32 AM »
 This is probably in the wrong place, please move it if necessary.

      I have to make a couple of tanks that measure 51/2" long X 4 1/2" wide X 1 1/2" high. The standard 4" X 10" sheet is not big enough. Where can I get larger sheets to meet my needs? Thank-you.

  "Billy G"   D>K
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Offline Phil Coopy

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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2008, 05:42:42 AM »
McMaster-Carr  www.mcmaster.com/

or maybe Granger.

Phil
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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2008, 09:35:12 AM »
Check out Ace Hardware.  They sell K&S tinstock in 6" X 10 or 12" sheets.
Same stuff as hobby shops sell but in larger size.
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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2008, 02:13:12 PM »
I bought several sheets of tinstock from the Ace website...  quite happy with the product!!
thanks
Jim 
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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2008, 09:49:27 PM »
I use galvanized step flashing. Almost any lumber yard or roofing supplier will have the smaller sizes in stock.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(b5tyx445ijwirj45mywwgke4)/productdetails.aspx?sku=58460&source=GoogleBase
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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2008, 05:41:16 PM »
How about brass?

Up to 24" x 48" sheets of down to 26 gauge (0.016")

http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=1116&step=2&top_cat=79

Also nickel silver - http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=904&step=2&top_cat=79

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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2008, 05:56:54 PM »
 Brass would be too heavy. I went to Ace Hardware yesterday. They ordered me 6 sheets 6X12 .008 Tin. I got it today, Thanks everyone.

  "Billy G"   H^^
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Re: Sheet Metal Source
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2008, 10:31:31 PM »
Alan,
The Ace Hardware tip turned out to be a really good one. According to their site, the tin they offer is K&S. There is no Ace Hardware nearby, but my LHS was able to order it from K&S.
Regards,
MontyS
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