[TheForge] Re: Odd size stock

[Patty Draper/Bill Robertson]

 Rick, Tried that, they say they can't shear 7/16 plate narrower than 1 & 
1/2 inch.  Bill
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From: "Rick" <rick at smokyforge.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Odd size stock


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> 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
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> ----- 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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