<![CDATA[where can I find sheet metal?]]>Anybody know of anywhere that sells sheet metal for a reasonable price? I'm looking to weld together a sandblasting cabinet and I don't even know where to look.
Thanks,
-Brian

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thrash;275086 wrote:
I have a custom built 4x4x4' cabinet with an expanded steel rotating table. The walls and ceiling are removable and are ductwork sheet metal. It's leaky but i was in a hurry -- i R&R'd and sand blasted about 25 cast iron radiators when i was remodelling my 1896 home last year.

I was using a john-deer hardhat 185cfm diesel trailered compressor and a 300lb instant-seal drum supply. I went through several hundred pounds of black-blast in this cabinet. The galvanic finish on the sheet metal is marred but completely undamaged as near as i can tell. The force of sand out of the nozzle was enough to tip over the radiators if I wasn't careful.

The sheet metal is so cheap that if you somehow wear it out, replacing it is trivial.

I can show you my setup and tell you what works / sucks if you're interested. I had tremendous sand leakage and ended up using it more as a 3 sided backstop than a sealed cabinet. I had to use a chain hoist to load and unload it. The rotating table made working with the heavy radiators considerably more plausible.

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]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263546https://fargostreet.com/post/263546Tue, 19 May 2009 00:42:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Mon, 18 May 2009 17:27:31 GMT]]>I have a custom built 4x4x4' cabinet with an expanded steel rotating table. The walls and ceiling are removable and are ductwork sheet metal. It's leaky but i was in a hurry -- i R&R'd and sand blasted about 25 cast iron radiators when i was remodelling my 1896 home last year.

I was using a john-deer hardhat 185cfm diesel trailered compressor and a 300lb instant-seal drum supply. I went through several hundred pounds of black-blast in this cabinet. The galvanic finish on the sheet metal is marred but completely undamaged as near as i can tell. The force of sand out of the nozzle was enough to tip over the radiators if I wasn't careful.

The sheet metal is so cheap that if you somehow wear it out, replacing it is trivial.

I can show you my setup and tell you what works / sucks if you're interested. I had tremendous sand leakage and ended up using it more as a 3 sided backstop than a sealed cabinet. I had to use a chain hoist to load and unload it. The rotating table made working with the heavy radiators considerably more plausible.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263503https://fargostreet.com/post/263503Mon, 18 May 2009 17:27:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Mon, 18 May 2009 13:31:28 GMT]]>I have some diamond plate that I would sell, pm me if your interested.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263489https://fargostreet.com/post/263489Mon, 18 May 2009 13:31:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Mon, 18 May 2009 11:02:07 GMT]]>You're going to eat right through the sheet metal real fast. Do it right the first time..

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263487https://fargostreet.com/post/263487Mon, 18 May 2009 11:02:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Mon, 18 May 2009 06:59:37 GMT]]>I've kinda changed up my plans a little. I designed a cabinet on pro-e tonight while I was screwin around in the computer lab. I've decided since metal is pretty expensive, that I'm just going to make it outa wood and then get some really thin cheap sheet metal to line the inside to protect the wood. I would need some pretty thick metal if I wanted this to be sturdy and be able to weld it together. This just seems more practical for me.
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94civicex;275055 wrote:
check with mcnelius steel. i know we get alot of steel from them at dakota fence. not sure if you can just walk in there and buy sheetmetal but its worth a call.

This

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263482https://fargostreet.com/post/263482Mon, 18 May 2009 05:32:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Mon, 18 May 2009 03:12:26 GMT]]>check with mcnelius steel. i know we get alot of steel from them at dakota fence. not sure if you can just walk in there and buy sheetmetal but its worth a call.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263472https://fargostreet.com/post/263472Mon, 18 May 2009 03:12:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Mon, 18 May 2009 01:14:07 GMT]]>Much smaller. Probably 24"x12"x12"

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63vette;275038 wrote:
If you want a small one you can have mine. What size do you need?

Well I'm planning on starting a little biz, so I'd like one that can at least fit a rim...What do you have?

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HiImBrian;274941 wrote:
Anybody know of anywhere that sells sheet metal for a reasonable price? I'm looking to weld together a sandblasting cabinet and I don't even know where to look.
Thanks,
-Brian

If you want a small one you can have mine. What size do you need?

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DrifterExtreme;274998 wrote:
i put alot of it on me being young, as with some places car dealers, manufacturing, welding shops. for the most part look down on young people.

That is true until the welding shop I worked at got to know me, most people didnt like me because I was young.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263417https://fargostreet.com/post/263417Sun, 17 May 2009 11:07:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Sun, 17 May 2009 10:52:29 GMT]]>i put alot of it on me being young, as with some places car dealers, manufacturing, welding shops. for the most part look down on young people.

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DrifterExtreme;274979 wrote:
i hate going into gerdau those fuckers treat you like a peice of shit if you don't know everything about the metal they sell.

there all pricks there

Not all of them are bad. I just tell them I don't know what the hell I want. I just go pick it out.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263407https://fargostreet.com/post/263407Sun, 17 May 2009 06:35:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Sun, 17 May 2009 03:19:04 GMT]]>Maybe you just need to know more about the metal they sell.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263402https://fargostreet.com/post/263402Sun, 17 May 2009 03:19:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Sun, 17 May 2009 02:46:04 GMT]]>i hate going into gerdau those fuckers treat you like a peice of shit if you don't know everything about the metal they sell.

there all pricks there

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263396https://fargostreet.com/post/263396Sun, 17 May 2009 02:46:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Sun, 17 May 2009 02:23:56 GMT]]>sheet metal stores

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Joel;274960 wrote:
Go to gerdau Ameristeel or trudell trailers. Home improvement stores charge ridiculous amounts for metal.

Thanks, that was the reply I was lookin for! I haven't heard of either of those places, so I'll probably go check em out.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263380https://fargostreet.com/post/263380Sat, 16 May 2009 22:22:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Sat, 16 May 2009 21:52:49 GMT]]>

HiImBrian;274941 wrote:
Anybody know of anywhere that sells sheet metal for a reasonable price? I'm looking to weld together a sandblasting cabinet and I don't even know where to look.
Thanks,
-Brian
Go to gerdau Ameristeel or trudell trailers. Home improvement stores charge ridiculous amounts for metal.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/263377https://fargostreet.com/post/263377Sat, 16 May 2009 21:52:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to where can I find sheet metal? on Sat, 16 May 2009 17:07:31 GMT]]>Home Depot, Menards, Lowles, Scheels Hardware...so on and so on...

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