I'd second Rick's comment. When you go to IMS be sure to visit the back
rooms where the odds and ends are located (almost out onto the working
floor where the saws are located.) Also, there is a set of racks as
wide as the sales room where longer lengths of odds and ends (like 10' -
20') are located.

On almost every trip there I find some piece of metal that brings a new
project to mind. Can't beat the prices/lb, less than I was paying on
Washington St. at the scrap yards.

Herb Dwyer




On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Rick Sparber wrote:

> Corey,
>
> Industrial Metal Supply is where I go for such metal. They used to
> give club
> members a discount but it is not much anymore. You can show them your
> club
> card and see what happens.
>
> IMS is on 48th St south of Broadway on the west side of the street.
> 5150 s. 48th St
> Phoenix, AZ 85040
>
> (602) 454-1500
>
> Rick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: valleymetal@yahoogroups.com [mailto:valleymetal@yahoogroups.com]
> On
> Behalf Of corey94945
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:28 PM
> To: valleymetal@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [valleymetal] Best place to buy metal?
>
> I need to buy some steel and aluminum. I'm looking for 1/2"x1/2"
> steel bar,
> maybe 18'and some aluminum plate about 15"x12"
>
> What is the best local source (I'm in Chandler). In CA, I used to buy
> from
> the cutoffs bin at Metal Supermarket. I see that there is one in
> Tempe. Is
> this my best bet, or is there a better spot?
>
> thanks,
> c
>
>
>
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