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purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« on: November 02, 2007, 12:42:41 PM »
Anyone have a place for buying steel or brass to machine a full sized coehorn here in Michigan? Any websites?
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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2007, 01:01:26 PM »
Here's a web address for a place in holland. www.genzinksurplussteel.com
I haven't had a chance to get over there but heard there good to work with. Copper @ brass sales is in grand rapids, but they are quite expensive. I can get a few more places for you around Grand Rapids if you are interested? Where are you located?

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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2007, 01:05:27 PM »
i'm in Saginaw
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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2007, 01:08:23 PM »
Where are you located? Padnos Iron and Steel sell recycled or drops. Right now they have what looks like 8 or 10 inch, Not sure as I did not have my tape with me, round stock cut off drops about 5 foot long. They are located on Willow Hwy.

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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2007, 02:21:12 PM »
Right now they have what looks like 8 or 10 inch, Not sure as I did not have my tape with me, round stock cut off drops about 5 foot long.

Man is that going to be HEAVY, about 830 lbs for 8" and 1300 lbs for 10".  Make sure they cut it to the length you actually need.
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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2007, 03:56:36 AM »
Oh I forgot to mention that it was going to be heavy.  ;D Cost is .20 a pound

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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2007, 12:38:31 PM »
I need 17 inches long and 8 and 3/4ths of an inch wide. Do they carry a piece that size? Where is this place you mentioned?
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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2007, 02:16:12 PM »
Sorry I forgot to say that this place is in Lansing, MI. Thought I wrote that in the message. Padnos is a steel recycler, but I am sure you can find one of those near you. I search there at least once a week for different pieces as you never know what you will find.

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Re: purchasing steel or brass in michigan
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2007, 02:18:36 PM »
The place I got steel from originally rifken steel in saginaw is involved in making a new move to a another location and doesnt deal in steel right now. Since then I havent found another
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