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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
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Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:03 am Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Hey you guys in MN, where do you get your Al from?



Thanks

Kevin

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Dorothy McCune

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Hey Kevin, although I'm not quite in MN, I get all of

my supplies delivered to MN and drive accross the

border to pick them up.



I have ordered most of my aluminum from Aircraft

Spruce and Specialty.  Compair that to Wick's though

because some of their aluminum is cheaper.



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Fort Frances, ON, Canada

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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Thanks for the reply, I've checked out Aircraft Spruce and Wicks, but there is a lot of metal fabrication in the the area so there has to be a local source. What are they getting for shipping Al sheets?

Kevin

kmccune

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Hey I almost forgot, your in Fort Frances right?



Kevin

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Well, not right at this second but normally yes, I am

in Fort Frances.  There is also another CH-701 scratch

builder located in International Falls as well.



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Bryan Ekholm

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Annandale, Minnesota

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Kevin,

I bought my sheet and plate aluminum from Erickson Metals in Coon Rapids, MN, a suburb to the North-West of Minneapolis.  The Aluminum tube I picked up from Discount Steel and Aluminum in Minneapolis.



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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Thanks for the info guys! I hope to meet you guys to see what my pile of parts can be!



Kevin



PS I get to Coon Rapids every once in awhile so that should work.

kmccune

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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Erickson Metals just quoted me $233.76 for a will call order, non packaged 4x12 foot sheet of IN STOCK material!  



Guess I'll keep looking.

John75142

Joined: 05 Dec 2007
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Location: Kaufman, TX

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Kevin:



I don't know where your located but you might try Trident metals, they have 

several locations one here in Dallas I have been buying from. There cheaper 

than any place I have found.



The only so far they have not had in stock was the .016" which they ordered 

for me. It wound up being about 85 a sheet plus a little extra for shipping 

to there location.



They just delivered 3 - 25' pieces of 6061 T6 3/4" x 3/4" angle delivered 

was $50 for all 3 pieces.

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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Kevin,

Have you tried Yarde Metals? I have recieved quotes from local suppliers in the air capital of the

world and Yarde still blows them away...



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kmccune

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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Thanks I'll check them out



Kevin

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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Kevin ,that is about $170.00 too high . Try Trident I have been buying 

6061-t6  4' X 12' .025  from them at  $60.00 .

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kmccune

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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

I know its high, I was trying to buy locally, I'm willing to pay a little more and not have to pay for shipping, but WOW! I'll contact the places listed.



Kevin

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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:24 am Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

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kmccune

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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Yarde Metals out of stock until March! 

I ordered a small amount from Wicks, I am a little concerned about shipping, but we'll see.



Kevin

Bryan Ekholm

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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

When I bought .016 sheet 6061T6 from Erickson Metals I paid about $54 a sheet about five years ago.  $233 sounds extremely high.  They must have misquoted somehow.  You may want to try Discount Steel in Minneapolis.  They may not have the thinner sheets is stock but could probably order it for you.



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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

I have found that metal from non aircraft suppliers is not well taken care 

of and may be scratched or stained from water. I settled in to buying only 

from Wicks or ACS. It comes 4 sheets to a box and UPS. The price is the 

going rate.



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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
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Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

I had them recheck the quote and they stuck by it! Wicks ect is a pretty good price, but the shipping adds a good percentage to the cost.



Kevin

Bryan Ekholm

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Location: Annandale, Minnesota

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

There is another metal supply business in Rogers, Minnesota called TW Metals.  I haven't used them but you might want to give them a try.  There is also a metal supply in St. Michael on Hwy 241 I think.  I drove by there yesterday but now I can't recall the name.



TW Metals

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

14600 James Road

Rogers, MN 55374

Tel. 763-428-7663

Fax 763-428-7669

 http://www.twmetals.com/



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kmccune

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Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Aluminum source in Minneapolis/ST Paul

Thanks I'll contact them.

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