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Default Steel sheet, where to buy

Cydrome Leader wrote:
Ignoramus21145 wrote:

I need to buy some steel sheet, such as appx. 1/2 mm thick, 18x48" or
some such size. Are there any online suppliers who you would
recommend? I want regular steel, non galvanized, preferably suitable
for spot welding. This is for making motor shroud for my wire brushing
motor.



That's a very clever mix of units. Maybe you can work for nasa.


Since no one so far has mentioned it,
what about your local junk yard?
there shure to have loads of scrap items like refuse bins etc made
from sheet steel in all sorts of sizes and thicknesses.
theyl be happy to have a beer for the amount you want.
Get recycling!!!
Obviously, youll have to cut it about to get the size you want.
Here in the UK, we always check the junk yard for odds and ends first
before chasing up new.
Unless ofcourse the job demands it. then it costs a lot more.