[TheForge] standard materials on hand

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Terry;
You might consider going heavier on the sheet and get some different 
weights of plate. Also some non-ferrous stock.
I like to have shafting in various sizes as well as concentric round and 
square tubing. An assortment of black pipe is handy too.
Round stuff from wire to bar in size is good too.
An assortment of allthread sizes and matching nuts and washers.
If you are where it's damp or salty..the lighter Ga of steel don't keep 
well.
Don't neglect to build up a little junk yard! I like drive shaft tubing, 
bed frames, steering rods, truck axles, and all sizes of springs.
For a beginning...grin...pf

terry l. ridder wrote:
> hello;
> 
> given the low prices on metal in general i was wondering what others
> keep as a 'standard' supply of metal on hand at most times.
> 
> i realize projects are varied and that having a standard supply may not
> be appropriate for some shops. i figure that 1 inch square tubing, 1
> inch round tubing. 3/8 inch solid square bar, 1/2 inch solid square bar,
> 1/8 inch by 1 inch flat stock, 1/8 by 1 by 1 inch angle, and several
> sheets of 4x8 26 through 18 gauge sheet metal would cover nearly all of
> my projects.
>