Online metal purchase/source

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

I need about a 12"x12" piece of flat Aluminum or stainless in 18-14 GA for making a fold down dash, guage panel. I already have the piano hinge to do the job I just need the small sheet. Local place here will not do small pieces so I need an online source. Who do you use?

 

[Kyle.malone]

I know my local Tractor Supply Co has pieces that small.

 

[Amac70]

I would just try and find a local ss manufacture and try buy a drop. I know ive got 3 with in 10 miles of my house and i live in the stix's. another option is looking for a sign manufacture. or if you want i can cut you a piece of aluminium out of a sign and send it to you for shipping, i have a couple of old road working signs that i cut off, of. Probably a 1/8 thick material will have orange reflective coating on one side though. it will polish and it does paint fine.

 

[67686977]

Both ACE hardware stores here have it

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

All the local places around here like atwoods and TSC only sell mild steel and Alum diamond plate. No local companies are interested in returning my calls about a tiny piece of scrap.

 

[rjrobin2002]

I will cut and send you a 12"X12" piece of 1/8" aluminum plate if that is not too thick.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

I will cut and send you a 12"X12" piece of 1/8" aluminum plate if that is not too thick.

No that will work just fine, PM me price an I will pay pal you and give an address, zip is 73507.

Thanks!

 

[rjrobin2002]

PM sent.

 

[gddyap]

Kind of far for you but Metal Supermarkets does small quantity metal sales. Closest to you is Oklahoma City.

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/MSC-Home.aspx

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

Ok, RJrobin is hooking it up like the good bronco brother he is so you can stand by for some Acid ectching on a custom fold down dash/gauge cluster.

 

[TwoDalesDad]

I would find a road sign thats laying in a ditch on some road somewhere. Or better yet...make your own....lol

 

[xcntrk]

http://www.metalsdepot.com/

 

[Apogee]

McMaster-Carr does smaller pieces of various materials as well.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

How does this sound, Clean and polish the plate, then at the bottom create a clear tape bronco script and dip it in acid, the rest of the plate should be matte finish except for the script. Then cut holes for gauges.

 

[ScanmanSteven]

You know that stop you're always running down there, well, just cut a section out of it, then you won't have to stop anymore. The script sounds cool, be sure to give us pictures when it's done.

 

[asinor]

lowes, home depot or a co-op should have that size.