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bob(at)frontrange-pc.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: sourcing .25" angle for Dave Clay's brake press

I’ve been shopping around for angle for this brake but haven’t had much luck finding 8’ pieces. Further, the 4’ pieces I’ve found at Lowe’s go for about twenty five bucks. Any suggestions where to locate this stuff?  

   

Thanks in advance!  

   

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Bob Percival  

701 from plans  

Berthoud  CO

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lwinger

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject: sourcing .25" angle for Dave Clay's brake press

I'd be surprised if your answer is found in a "big box" home improvement store.  I had to do something I almost never do since discovering the wonders of Google: I actually pulled out the Yellow Pages (remember those!?)  By looking under "Metal" I found an industrial metal supplier.  You might also look under metal fabrication, given them a call, and ask where you can buy the needed stock.  A little sleuthing by phone should save you some dollars. 

  

 Larry Winger

 

 

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the 4' pieces I've found at Lowe's go for about twenty five bucks. Any suggestions where to locate this stuff?

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject: sourcing .25" angle for Dave Clay's brake press

Nearly every fabrication shop can order the material for you as well.  You'll pay their mark-up, but it's almost always cheaper than your shipping would be (they get it delivered for free).  

    Anyone in the NW corner of Oregon should feel free to call me if they need material.  Anything you need to build the XL is either in our shop, or I can get it for you.  Pricing?  Might be better, might be worse than Aircraft Spruce.  It just depends on the item.

    Also, Coast Aluminum has recently moved into the Portland area.  They've got .032 and .040 4x12 6061-T6 sheets at about $125 will-call if youpurchase in quantity.  For another 22 cents a square foot you'll get it Vinyl clad for protection.  If you look at Aircraft spruces updated pricing, that's not a bad deal since you're not paying to ship it.

Larry Winger <larrywinger(at)gmail.com>  wrote: 	  Quote: 	
		   I'd be surprised if your answer is found in a "big box" home improvement store.  I had to do something I almost never do since discovering the wonders of Google: I actually pulled out the Yellow Pages (remember those!?)  By looking under "Metal" I found an industrial metal supplier.  You might also look under metal fabrication, given them a call, and ask where you can buy the needed stock.  A little sleuthing by phone should save you some dollars. 

  

 Larry Winger

 

 

 On 8/11/06, Bob Percival <bob(at)frontrange-pc.com (bob(at)frontrange-pc.com)> wrote:  	  Quote: 	
		      the 4' pieces I've found at Lowe's go for about twenty five bucks. Any suggestions where to locate this stuff?

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rstone4(at)hot.rr.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:15 am Post subject: sourcing .25" angle for Dave Clay's brake press

Bob,

      Try Home0 Depot, we have both Lowes, and Home Depot here in Killeen, Texas and in my0 opinion, Home depot is cheaper and has a better selection of everything.  I0 know they have steel angle in several different sizes.

  

 Bob Stone

 Harker Heights, Tx

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