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paul the 6th

posted on 24/7/08 at 10:00 AM Reply With Quote
steel in and around york - can't find anything other than commercial suppliers

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!





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nick205

posted on 24/7/08 at 10:16 AM Reply With Quote
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

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mr henderson

posted on 24/7/08 at 10:20 AM Reply With Quote
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]






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marc n

posted on 24/7/08 at 10:27 AM Reply With Quote
wetherby steel and tube
01937842266
you need to speak to carl till him i sent you anmd he should look after you

cheers

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splitrivet

posted on 24/7/08 at 11:35 AM Reply With Quote
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





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chris_smith

posted on 24/7/08 at 11:39 AM Reply With Quote
how many lengths are you after (usually 7.6m) what size and wall thickness ill get you a quote

arc multi metals

cheers
chris

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kipper

posted on 24/7/08 at 12:08 PM Reply With Quote
york steel buying

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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mr henderson

posted on 24/7/08 at 12:22 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
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






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splitrivet

posted on 24/7/08 at 01:37 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
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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trikerneil

posted on 24/7/08 at 02:06 PM Reply With Quote
I've just bought some steel from Metals4U LINK.

Excellent service

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jabs

posted on 24/7/08 at 02:23 PM Reply With Quote
Have used both of these

County steel at Ripon 01765 640633

Tomrods at Knaresborough 01423 867333

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RichardK

posted on 24/7/08 at 02:42 PM Reply With Quote
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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mr henderson

posted on 24/7/08 at 03:25 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by splitrivet
quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
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

[Edited on 24/7/08 by splitrivet]


In my case £50 plus vat. Having had a look at the Metals4U website I shall be ordering from them in future!

I'm not too peeved though as my Parker's order includes a couple of beams for the chassis jig I am constructing, amd the other people don't do those.

John






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StevieB

posted on 24/7/08 at 06:25 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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paul the 6th

posted on 24/7/08 at 08:07 PM Reply With Quote
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





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andrew-theasby

posted on 25/7/08 at 11:26 AM Reply With Quote
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.
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paul the 6th

posted on 25/7/08 at 09:03 PM Reply With Quote
awesome thanks for the tip about the guys at elvington... will give em a call and pop down there asap





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andrew-theasby

posted on 25/7/08 at 10:55 PM Reply With Quote
Forgot to say, there only open monday to friday. Probably best just to pop down with a few pound notes in your pocket.
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RichardK

posted on 26/7/08 at 04:02 PM Reply With Quote
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





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