Am I going totally mad?

I'm getting a bit itchy and want to build something so yesterday I was going to order some 1" square 16gauge to just "play" make up a chassis.

Had a lookon http://www.shop4steel.com and couldn't see any. So sent them an email asking them if they could supply it and what the price was. I actually asked for 25x25x1.6mm RHS ERW.

Got a voicemail back today saying yes they do it, 1" x 1" x 16 gauge just place the order on the website.

I've looked again tonight and I just can't see it, is it just me, or is it not actually on there?

Their prices seem better than parkers and only £30 delivery to me, so I'd prefer to order from them if possible.

If you can find it on their website please let me know where!

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Chris

i can only find the 2.5mm wall stuff.

why dont you just call a local steel stockholder?

You might get what you want at a better price and smaller delivery charge. You could even cut it in half and stick it in your car and save 30 quid. Just take a hacksaw.

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steve

Pricewise these guys seem very good.

I actually just wanted some 30mm equal angle to make up a frame for storing stuff in the garage, but figured I'd get some chassis material too just to keep myself busy for a while and get some welding done.

As a price comparison.
30mm equal angle, 3mm, 6.1M length:
Parkers £9.52 ea
Shop4Steel £4.85 ea.

I can't see a local place being cheap enough to offset carriage, when I'll be getting enough for a chassis + a load of EA too.

I'll have to call s4s tomorrow and work out who's mad.

I used

http://www.isg-steel.co.uk/2.shtml

Half the price of parkers, £15 delivery.

Cheers

Mark

if you are paying 30 quid for shipping, visiting somewhere local and cutting into manageable lengths and transporting it yourself might still be cheaper. I dont think any lenght on a locost is much more than 1/4 of a strip long, or even approaching it.

a phone call is cheap

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steve

I, like Mark, used ISG - good prices and prompt delivery!

ATB

Simon