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*    Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia Street, Somerville, MA 02143. (617) 666-8440. ‎  
*    Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia Street, Somerville, MA 02143. (617) 666-8440. ‎  
*    [Metal Supermarkets https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/boston-north/] in Woburn. You can order online, or show up and buy there.
*    [https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/location/boston-north/ Metal Supermarkets] in Woburn. You can order online, or show up and buy there.


*    [Admiral Metals https://www.admiralmetals.com/], 11 Forbes Rd,  Woburn, 781/932-0482 You can buy just about any metal except mild steel (aka "normal" steel; they do stainless though), of any type (tube, bar, sheet, plate etc...)
*    [https://www.admiralmetals.com/ Admiral Metals], 11 Forbes Rd,  Woburn, 781/932-0482 You can buy just about any metal except mild steel (aka "normal" steel; they do stainless though), of any type (tube, bar, sheet, plate etc...)
*    For small tubing, Tags (Porter Square, Cambridge) may have some.
*    For small tubing, Tags (Porter Square, Cambridge) may have some.
*    [Cambridge Street Metals https://csmetal.net/] in Allston. Primarily targetting roofing supplies, but they claim to have some other stuff as well.
*    [https://csmetal.net/ Cambridge Street Metals] in Allston. Primarily targetting roofing supplies, but they claim to have some other stuff as well.
*    [J. Freeman https://www.jfreeman.com/] in Dorchester. Sheet aluminum and sheet plastic.
*    [https://www.jfreeman.com/ J. Freeman] in Dorchester. Sheet aluminum and sheet plastic.
*    [Kaufman https://www.kaufmanco.com/] in Norwood, so driveable to save shipping. They claim to have a 1700-page paper catalog.
*    [https://www.kaufmanco.com/ Kaufman] in Norwood, so driveable to save shipping. They claim to have a 1700-page paper catalog.
*    [Logan Steel http://www.logansteel.com/] in Connecticut. (note from old wiki: they do online and in person. Prices for their Bargain Barn are $1/lb for steel and $5.00/lb for stainless/aluminum. They have a great selection, but cut at a rate of $20 for the first cut and $2 per cut thereafter. Remember to bring cutting tools if you want to avoid the fee and don't have a truck.)
*    [http://www.logansteel.com/ Logan Steel] in Connecticut. (note from old wiki: they do online and in person. Prices for their Bargain Barn are $1/lb for steel and $5.00/lb for stainless/aluminum. They have a great selection, but cut at a rate of $20 for the first cut and $2 per cut thereafter. Remember to bring cutting tools if you want to avoid the fee and don't have a truck.)
*    [Mid City Steel https://midcitysteel.com/] in Westport, MA.  (note from old wiki: For large section (you know, girders) they are a long haul, but they do have an online inventory, so you can check before you go.)
*    [https://midcitysteel.com/ Mid City Steel] in Westport, MA.  (note from old wiki: For large section (you know, girders) they are a long haul, but they do have an online inventory, so you can check before you go.)
*    MIT's central machine shop will sell stock to MIT affiliates for cash.
*    MIT's central machine shop will sell stock to MIT affiliates for cash.
*    [Philip A Rand Co https://www.philiparandwireropeandslings.com/] 139 California St, Newton, MA 02458 (note from old wiki: Good source for steel wire for sculptural and other applications. Small place, they will let you in back to "feel" the wire.)
*    [https://www.philiparandwireropeandslings.com/ Philip A Rand Co] 139 California St, Newton, MA 02458 (note from old wiki: Good source for steel wire for sculptural and other applications. Small place, they will let you in back to "feel" the wire.)
*    [Pierce Aluminum https://piercealuminum.com/] in Franklin, MA for aluminum.
*    [https://piercealuminum.com/ Pierce Aluminum] in Franklin, MA for aluminum.


*    [Turner Steel Co. Inc. http://turnersteelcoinc.com/] is in West Bridgewater, MA. Minimum purchase price and larger minimum for delivery.  1-800-521-8881. Aluminum, brass, steel, threaded rod, drill rod, tubing, etc. They can get many of the items on this extended stock list
*    [http://turnersteelcoinc.com/ Turner Steel Co. Inc.] is in West Bridgewater, MA. Minimum purchase price and larger minimum for delivery.  1-800-521-8881. Aluminum, brass, steel, threaded rod, drill rod, tubing, etc. They can get many of the items on this extended stock list
*    [Central Steel Supply http://www.centralsteelsupply.com/] Marlboro, MA
*    [http://www.centralsteelsupply.com/ Central Steel Supply] Marlboro, MA


== By Mail ==
== By Mail ==


*    [Ebay https://www.ebay.com] has a large selection of metal stock
*    [https://www.ebay.com Ebay] has a large selection of metal stock
*    [MSC industrial supply https://www.mscdirect.com] has a huge selection of everything (not just metals); normal UPS shipping is typically next-day from their nearby depot. Can be pricey, but they have lots of promotions. Good search engine; enormous cinderblock of a paper catalog ("The Big Book").
*    [https://www.mscdirect.com MSC industrial supply] has a huge selection of everything (not just metals); normal UPS shipping is typically next-day from their nearby depot. Can be pricey, but they have lots of promotions. Good search engine; enormous cinderblock of a paper catalog ("The Big Book").
*    [McMaster Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/] Like MSC; somewhat different selection. Very nice search engine (but hard to get normal paper catalogs).
*    [https://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster Carr] Like MSC; somewhat different selection. Very nice search engine (but hard to get normal paper catalogs).
*    [Wick's Aircraft https://www.wicksaircraft.com/] for 4130 steel tubing.
*    [https://www.wicksaircraft.com/ Wick's Aircraft] for 4130 steel tubing.
*    [Online Metals https://www.onlinemetals.com/] Small quantity metal orders, lots of selection.  
*    [https://www.onlinemetals.com/ Online Metals] Small quantity metal orders, lots of selection.  


== From old wiki but can't find current info ==
== From old wiki but can't find current info ==
*    Sumo Steel in Medford has been known to sell steel & aluminum scrap and offcuts. This is an industrial steel fabrication shop nominally, but they have a bunch of stock and scrap that they sell for cash to make a couple bucks in this wintry economic clime. Call first.
*    Sumo Steel in Medford has been known to sell steel & aluminum scrap and offcuts. This is an industrial steel fabrication shop nominally, but they have a bunch of stock and scrap that they sell for cash to make a couple bucks in this wintry economic clime. Call first.
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Latest revision as of 22:17, 28 February 2024

Sources For Metals

Local:

  • Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia Street, Somerville, MA 02143. (617) 666-8440. ‎
  • Metal Supermarkets in Woburn. You can order online, or show up and buy there.
  • Admiral Metals, 11 Forbes Rd, Woburn, 781/932-0482 You can buy just about any metal except mild steel (aka "normal" steel; they do stainless though), of any type (tube, bar, sheet, plate etc...)
  • For small tubing, Tags (Porter Square, Cambridge) may have some.
  • Cambridge Street Metals in Allston. Primarily targetting roofing supplies, but they claim to have some other stuff as well.
  • J. Freeman in Dorchester. Sheet aluminum and sheet plastic.
  • Kaufman in Norwood, so driveable to save shipping. They claim to have a 1700-page paper catalog.
  • Logan Steel in Connecticut. (note from old wiki: they do online and in person. Prices for their Bargain Barn are $1/lb for steel and $5.00/lb for stainless/aluminum. They have a great selection, but cut at a rate of $20 for the first cut and $2 per cut thereafter. Remember to bring cutting tools if you want to avoid the fee and don't have a truck.)
  • Mid City Steel in Westport, MA. (note from old wiki: For large section (you know, girders) they are a long haul, but they do have an online inventory, so you can check before you go.)
  • MIT's central machine shop will sell stock to MIT affiliates for cash.
  • Philip A Rand Co 139 California St, Newton, MA 02458 (note from old wiki: Good source for steel wire for sculptural and other applications. Small place, they will let you in back to "feel" the wire.)
  • Pierce Aluminum in Franklin, MA for aluminum.
  • Turner Steel Co. Inc. is in West Bridgewater, MA. Minimum purchase price and larger minimum for delivery. 1-800-521-8881. Aluminum, brass, steel, threaded rod, drill rod, tubing, etc. They can get many of the items on this extended stock list
  • Central Steel Supply Marlboro, MA

By Mail

  • Ebay has a large selection of metal stock
  • MSC industrial supply has a huge selection of everything (not just metals); normal UPS shipping is typically next-day from their nearby depot. Can be pricey, but they have lots of promotions. Good search engine; enormous cinderblock of a paper catalog ("The Big Book").
  • McMaster Carr Like MSC; somewhat different selection. Very nice search engine (but hard to get normal paper catalogs).
  • Wick's Aircraft for 4130 steel tubing.
  • Online Metals Small quantity metal orders, lots of selection.

From old wiki but can't find current info

  • Sumo Steel in Medford has been known to sell steel & aluminum scrap and offcuts. This is an industrial steel fabrication shop nominally, but they have a bunch of stock and scrap that they sell for cash to make a couple bucks in this wintry economic clime. Call first.
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