Anyone got some 2.5-3"x1" bar stock

[Karate Monkey]

Doesn't need to be "good" steel or aluminum, but I need ~6 feet of it (2+ foot sections, 3 pieces).

They're being used as clamping forms, so they do need to be straight, though.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Doesn't need to be "good" steel or aluminum, but I need ~6 feet of it (2+ foot sections, 3 pieces).

They're being used as clamping forms, so they do need to be straight, though.

Not very common but mcmaster.com or metalsdepot.com may have what you need.

 

[Karate Monkey]

Not very common but mcmaster.com or metalsdepot.com may have what you need.

Yep, had a feeling that was the case, but figured I'd try first.

 

[GSTim]

Maybe try some local recycling centers? Mine always has some random metal around.

 

[Matt_]

@Purl

 

[Kaleidopete]

Phillips steel Vernon, NJ

 

[Rocks & Water]

Fazzio in N.J. not sure but I think they maybe around Howell or Glassboro.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Yep, had a feeling that was the case, but figured I'd try first.

Fazzio in N.J. not sure but I think they maybe around Howell or Glassboro.

And wall twp

 

[ekuhn]

Fazzio in N.J. not sure but I think they maybe around Howell or Glassboro.

https://www.shopjfi.com/howell-nj-steel-metal

These are the easiest guys to go to. You can touch and feel sizing at their sample rack by the counter and confirm sizing.

 

[Purl]

can you use Unistrut?

 

[Karate Monkey]

@Purl I actually briefly thought about that, but since part of the function is compressing the thing being clamped (paper/leather/fabric), I passed on it. I would use thicker pieces of wood to back it up, except the adhesives being used would stick to that.

 

[Purl]

@Purl I actually briefly thought about that, but since part of the function is compressing the thing being clamped (paper/leather/fabric), I passed on it. I would use thicker pieces of wood to back it up, except the adhesives being used would stick to that.

Does it have to be new or some surface rust ok? I may have some cold rolled that has “petina” on it in the scrap bin.

 

[Karate Monkey]

Does it have to be new or some surface rust ok? I may have some cold rolled that has “petina” on it in the scrap bin.

Well, if you're asking if I have any problem removing rust, that would be no, as long as the average flatness is still...flat.