[TheForge] Re: Odd size stock

[Rick]

Maybe what you should do is to call a general metal shop or local metal 
dealer and have them cut you some 7/16 plate to the size you need and then 
flatten it, since it will twist in the shear.

Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
  Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
   In the middle of Northern Illinois

    http://www.smokyforge.com
     rick at smokyforge.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patty Draper/Bill Robertson" <applecrossforge at nettally.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Odd size stock


> Bill, my evil twin,  Let's see Kelly Brothers Sheet Metal.  I threw that 
> whiny guy out of my taxidermy shop years ago (I think I burned that 
> bridge) and believe it or not I have pretty much gone through the list you 
> offered up.  Everyone kept referring me to Admiral Steel.  They purport to 
> specialize in all sizes of stock.  Sure enough there it was on their web 
> site under flat stocks offered.  When I called however (and after being 
> bounced around and off the line several times) a pleasant salesman said he 
> had never seen their web site, and when he looked at it , said " oh, I see 
> it now. I'll call you right back".  (That was several days ago).  I just 
> find it interesting that in this modern industrialized nation of ours you 
> can't find a simple off sized stock.  Maybe I have gone about it wrong and 
> should have started by googling  the China sites!   Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Roberts" <robertsb at pig.net>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Odd size stock
>
>
>>
>> waaaaaaaaaaaaaa
>> Bill.......my evil twin ....:) ask and ye shall  receive................ 
>> 100 miles??????? Looks like  you might need  to get out more......sorry 
>> if I'm having to much fun............hope  this helps you reach that next 
>> rung.
>>
>> Local results for steel supply near Tallahassee, FL
>> Kelly Brothers Sheet Metal Inc - 3.2 miles SE - 2423 Monday St, 
>> Tallahassee, 32301 - (850) 878-1148
>> Metal Supermarkets-Tallahassee - 3.8 miles NE - 3600 Weems Rd, 
>> Tallahassee, 32317 - (850) 205-2400
>> Herron Steel Co - 8.0 miles W - 1645 Silver Lake Rd, Tallahassee, 
>>  32310 - (850) 576-7111
>>
>> and that was just the one at the top of the page. fwiw.
>> then there was one or two  more.......... :)
>>
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>> On Apr 8, 2006, at 5:23 PM, Patty Draper/Bill Robertson wrote:
>>
>>>  But not a factory or fabricator or neighborhood shear operator  within 
>>> hundreds of miles.    Bill
>>
>> Bill Roberts-Ornamental Metalsmith
>> 3740 NE 40th PL Suite D
>> Ocala, FL. 34479
>> 352-351-5512
>> http://www.CustomDesignMetalArts.com
>>
>> Specializing in hand forged and cast works of Metal Art.
>> Crafted with the utmost attention to detail.
>> For discriminating tastes and opulent surroundings
>>
>>
> 



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