"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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knowone wrote:
A dumb question, I realize. A steel supply house.




If you don't need a lot of it, Home Cheepo stores will have a section
where you can buy steel rods in fractional inch diameter sizes in three
foot lengths, and maybe 6 foot ones too. Might prove to be cheaper than
paying a minimum order charge at a metal supply house.

Jeff

Actually True value hardware carries an assortment of steel and aluminum bar
stock. Abit pricey compared to a steel supplier, but True Value is 6 miles
away and the steel supplier is 30 miles for me.

Last time I bought material I bought 4 pieces 1/4" thick by 1 1/2" aluminum
6' long.