Buying sheet steel

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rswift

Original Poster:

1,179 posts

174 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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I need to buy some sheet steel, not masses but enough to do some patch/weld repairs. Where can I buy it ?

The last time, a few years ago my regular motor factor in Flitwick sold it, but no longer.

Anyone have any ideas ? Ideally Dunstable/MK/Luton/Ampthill area .

boolay

1,548 posts

237 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Google you local metal stockist and ask to have a look at their sheet offcuts, always a lot cheaper than having a piece cut

We use Smiths in Biggleswade and Arena Stock in Letchworth, but might be a bit too far for you.

Alternatively Ebay is your friend http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m57...

drgoatboy

1,611 posts

206 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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I couldn't find anywhere local to me in Hemel and just ended up getting some off ebay. (local metal merchant I found on the net didn't seem to exist when i tried to find them in person) The sellers shop I used on ebay was called metal mania. Not the cheapest way to do it mind you...

bimsb6

8,034 posts

220 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Weld air supplies on high st north dunstable do sheet steel or try one of the engineering firms down maulden rd ,they maybe quite happy to sell you some or try border engineering in round green ask for andy ,beer tokens accepted .

firman

1,407 posts

192 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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These guys over the road from me will sort you out http://www.metalsexpress.co.uk/

SAS RS

6 posts

139 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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You could try avenue panel at rushden they deliver but not sure if near you.

SAS RS

6 posts

139 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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You could try avenue panel at rushden they deliver but not sure if near you.

rswift

Original Poster:

1,179 posts

174 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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bimsb6 said:
Weld air supplies on high st north dunstable do sheet steel or try one of the engineering firms down maulden rd ,they maybe quite happy to sell you some or try border engineering in round green ask for andy ,beer tokens accepted .
Thanks for the replies chaps, Weld Air do sell small-ish sheets .... which is what I needed.