I made friends with a small company near me and they've been really useful for the odd bit of steel and some welding tasks. If you explain what you're doing it usually sparks a bit of interest
just wondering where everyone in the york/north yorkshire area gets their steel from?
I've found a few websites through google but they're either massive commercial suppliers selling 100x100 box as their smallest offering, or
they don't have any info whatsoever - just a contact number.
Also, is the price on steel section worked out by weight or length? I'm after a couple of metres of 16swg box section (about 25x25) to get some
practice done before I start on the roadster chassis.
Could anyone recommend a decent supplier and maybe give me an idea of prices plz?
thanks in advance!
You might find a local fabrication company with some off cuts for practicing. They may also be able to source what you need for the chasis too.
I made friends with a small company near me and they've been really useful for the odd bit of steel and some welding tasks. If you explain what
you're doing it usually sparks a bit of interest
Not many people use steel as thin as we do, as they tend not to be so concerned with weight.
I use
http://www.parkersteel.co.uk
who have a huge range of stuff and deliver it. You will find erw tube (which is what we want mostly) in the tubes and pipes section of the black
carbon steels.
John
[Edited on 24/7/08 by mr henderson]
wetherby steel and tube
01937842266
you need to speak to carl till him i sent you anmd he should look after you 
cheers
marc
Yellow pages is your best bet look for Steel stock holders, seems like they are one of the few things that arent internet friendly.
Cheers,
Bob
how many lengths are you after (usually 7.6m) what size and wall thickness ill get you a quote
arc multi metals
cheers
chris
[Edited on 24/7/08 by chris_smith]
There is a company who only sell rhs tubes on the Elvington industrial est but I can;t remember their name.
I buy my steel from Mancels in Hull but last delivery came from the Elvington place
Mancels number is.......01482-375-231.
If I find the name I will post it here.
Regards Kipper......AKA Denis.
edited to give the company name of the Elvington tube supliers................
ERW SPECIAL TUBES
01904-608-681.
CONTACT NAME Simon.
Regards Denis.
[Edited on 24/7/08 by kipper]
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Steel stock holders, seems like they are one of the few things that arent internet friendly.
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Originally posted by splitrivet
Steel stock holders, seems like they are one of the few things that arent internet friendly.
Except for parker steels (link above) who have an excellent web site where you can get lots of different types and sizes of steel, plus the prices, and usually delivery the next day.
John
I've just bought some steel from Metals4U LINK.
Excellent service
Neil
Have used both of these
County steel at Ripon 01765 640633
Tomrods at Knaresborough 01423 867333
Minster Engineering,hallfield lane I think,you'll have to google to get the phone, speak to Christine,tell them Rich from Ben Johnson's sent you or if you can collect,tom rods manse lane, knaresborough. Cheers Rich
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Originally posted by splitrivet
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Originally posted by mr henderson
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Originally posted by splitrivet
Steel stock holders, seems like they are one of the few things that arent internet friendly.
Except for parker steels (link above) who have an excellent web site where you can get lots of different types and sizes of steel, plus the prices, and usually delivery the next day.
John
What do they charge for delivery as a matter of interest John.
Cheers,
Bob
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Get down to rufforth first saturday of very month - there's always a couple of metal stalls on with various sizes and you can generally order
stuff if they don't have what you want.
If you just want some bits for practicing on, it'll fit the bill perfectly. Just you'll have to wait another week before you can get it.
just had a quick look at google maps - didn't realise there was something on at rufforth? where abouts is it like, just off the main road or
signposted etc?
Guessing it's some kind of market based occurence for the local agricultural based lot? il try get down this next saturday to have a look 
definitely impressed by the look of metals4u too
Its Barrett Precision Tubes at elvington, its on the airfield industrial estate, they have a pile of seconds which i often go for a rummage through, theyre usually a 6m length with a kink in for about a fiver if youve got cash ;-) They can get what ever you want in, but i always just use the seconds pile. Theres also wilsdens steels on the other side of the road if you need any black steel. HTH, Andrew.
awesome thanks for the tip about the guys at elvington... will give em a call and pop down there asap
Forgot to say, there only open monday to friday. Probably best just to pop down with a few pound notes in your pocket.
Rufforth auto jumble,first sat in every month,just follow the bikes and get there early as poss to get the bargains 7:30 onwards although I tend to get there about 8:30. Cheers Rich