Just popped into metal supermarket to get a couple of foot of steel,. Asked for the following quote.

8'x4' half hard ali sheet for a car body side.

Almost fell over when told 58 pounds something + VAT.

Is this about right?

Should i be specifically asking for T2040 ooji-ma-flip something or other in case he's accidentally quoted me for unobtainium ali.

Should be half that.. Mind you how thick did you ask for, 3mm!

Dan

How many KG was it ?- world commercial price currently about 5 to 6 USD for ordinary grade ally

Fred

Have you tried Phoenix Aluminium on Narborough Rddelivered my 8x4 sheet of checkerplate cheeaper than I could collect elsewhere
Colin

0.8mm stuff that size cost me £15 in Aberdeen, more than thick enough for the sides

What’s all technical jargon? If I told them that they'd look at me like I'm from outer space

It's just aluminium sheet, the cheap stuff no of this fancy high grade nonsense it's not an aeroplane



[Edited on 18/4/08 by Mr Whippy]

i asked for 1.2mm.

thought that sounded about right.

I guess i'll have to phone round. Just wanted a price - at least i know i'm not going to have to rob a bank now.

cheers guys.

As already mentioned, £58 + vat is almost laughable.

I paid less than £30 for my 1.2mm and than included the VAT.

[Edited on 18/4/08 by Duncan_P]

Hi

just placed an order with Parker Steel in Canterbury.
8x4 sheet 1.2mm half hard
£32 a sheet plus VAT.
Thought that was bad enough.

£58 plus... think not

David

Find a local fabrication shop and see if they can supply it.I used a local company they bought it in for me and were still cheaper than i was quoted by local metal suppliers. I used 2m x 1m sheets rather than 8 x 4 sheets.
Paul