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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks
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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.

Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.

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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.

Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.


IU bought it for3 cents per lb
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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.

Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.


IU bought it for3 cents per lb


At that price you should be able to make some money.

Got any heavy duty swivel casters?

Best Regards
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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks

New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.

Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.


IU bought it for3 cents per lb


At that price you should be able to make some money.

Got any heavy duty swivel casters?


I have some carts on heavy duty casters. About five of them.

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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks

New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is
over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill
stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.

Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.

IU bought it for3 cents per lb


At that price you should be able to make some money.

Got any heavy duty swivel casters?


I have some carts on heavy duty casters. About five of them.

i


Just need casters for a project.

Best Regards
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"Ignoramus19809" wrote in message
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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.


I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.


thanks


New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.


Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.


IU bought it for3 cents per lb


At that price you should be able to make some money.


The way you can make serious money at steel buying is to gamble at
buying futures. Get a loan and tell your supplier that you will pay
$2000 dollars today for as much steel as you can get for that price to
be delivered next month and hope he adds a few more pounds because you
are buying in bulk. If the price has gone up in that next month, you
will have already paid $2000 today so you will then be getting more
for the old price.
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On Feb 9, 4:59*pm, "azotic" wrote:
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On 2013-02-09, azotic wrote:
"Ignoramus19809" wrote in message
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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.


I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.


thanks


New steel averages $1.10 per pound hear in las vegas. No discount for
how many tons you buy. My supplier has a scrap bin you pick that they
sell for .50 per pound. They will deliver for free if your order is over
$300, they also offer one free cut if your buying full length mill stock
typicaly 20-24Ft per piece.


Your gonna have to buy at scrap yard or below prices to make a
profit.


IU bought it for3 cents per lb


At that price you should be able to make some money.


The way you can make serious money at steel buying is to gamble at
buying futures. Get a loan and tell your supplier that you will pay
$2000 dollars today for as much steel as you can get for that price to
be delivered next month and hope he adds a few more pounds because you
are buying in bulk. If the price has gone up in that next month, you
will have already paid $2000 today so you will then be getting more
for the old price.


For $2,000 why bother. Just order $2,000 worth of steel and have it
dropped off over in the corner of the lot. You now own $2,000 worth of
steel at today's price.

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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks



Call your local suppliers with a list of your materials and ask them
what they charge for each type.

Its hardly rocket science.

Gunner

The methodology of the left has always been:

1. Lie
2. Repeat the lie as many times as possible
3. Have as many people repeat the lie as often as possible
4. Eventually, the uninformed believe the lie
5. The lie will then be made into some form oflaw
6. Then everyone must conform to the lie
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On 2/9/2013 3:22 PM, Ignoramus19809 wrote:
If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


Yarde Metals also sells drops and surplus material. They offer certs and
if the order is large enough, delivery. They have prices on line.

http://www.yarde.com/index.html

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On 2/9/2013 3:22 PM, Ignoramus19809 wrote:
If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


Yarde Metals also sells drops and surplus material. They offer certs and
if the order is large enough, delivery. They have prices on line.

http://www.yarde.com/index.html

Kevin Gallimore


Looks like they want almost 2 dollArs per lb
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On 2013-02-09, axolotl wrote:
On 2/9/2013 3:22 PM, Ignoramus19809 wrote:
If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


Yarde Metals also sells drops and surplus material. They offer certs and
if the order is large enough, delivery. They have prices on line.

http://www.yarde.com/index.html

Kevin Gallimore


Looks like they want almost 2 dollArs per lb


Lots of centers around here sell for a lot less and a lot more depending
on the item. Each service center specializes in different stuff, they
aren't competitive across the board. What was quoted $2/lb? Any D-2?
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Lots of centers around here sell for a lot less and a lot more depending
on the item. Each service center specializes in different stuff, they
aren't competitive across the board. What was quoted $2/lb? Any D-2?



Are you trying to build a R2 droid?
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Tom Gardner wrote:

Lots of centers around here sell for a lot less and a lot more depending
on the item. Each service center specializes in different stuff, they
aren't competitive across the board. What was quoted $2/lb? Any D-2?



Are you trying to build a R2 droid?


You are silly! I always have parts to make out of tool steel and try to
keep a good stock of sizes.
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On 2013-02-10, Tom Gardner Mars@Tacks wrote:
On 2/9/2013 10:35 PM, Ignoramus19809 wrote:
On 2013-02-09, axolotl wrote:
On 2/9/2013 3:22 PM, Ignoramus19809 wrote:
If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


Yarde Metals also sells drops and surplus material. They offer certs and
if the order is large enough, delivery. They have prices on line.

http://www.yarde.com/index.html

Kevin Gallimore


Looks like they want almost 2 dollArs per lb


Lots of centers around here sell for a lot less and a lot more depending
on the item. Each service center specializes in different stuff, they
aren't competitive across the board. What was quoted $2/lb? Any D-2?


I did not see any D-2, but I have a big block of O-1.


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I did not see any D-2, but I have a big block of O-1.


What are the measurements and weight?

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On 2013-02-09, axolotl wrote:
On 2/9/2013 3:22 PM, Ignoramus19809 wrote:
If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


Yarde Metals also sells drops and surplus material. They offer certs and
if the order is large enough, delivery. They have prices on line.

http://www.yarde.com/index.html

Kevin Gallimore


Looks like they want almost 2 dollArs per lb



In California..a lot of steel is $2.40/lb


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1. Lie
2. Repeat the lie as many times as possible
3. Have as many people repeat the lie as often as possible
4. Eventually, the uninformed believe the lie
5. The lie will then be made into some form oflaw
6. Then everyone must conform to the lie
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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
rounds 1-3 inches thick, 4140, rectangular solid stock etc.

I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
what "market" really is.

thanks


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If I was to buy steel at a metal supplier, in the quantity of a ton or
so, how much would it cost per lb? I mean metal such as hot rolled
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I want to price my 15 tons of steel below market, and I want to know
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thanks


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Iggy, scrap steel purchase is about the only thing you haven't beat me
at for scrounge deals. If you rmeber i bought the whole room of steel
at an auction for $100 then immediately sold the rack for $150. It was
over twenty tons.

It was 90 degrees and 80% RH that week and i hauled five days
straight, about died.

Anyway, I've been selling off that pile at 50 cents per lb. and guess
the weight (low if you load yourself and get a lot. Full weight if you
are a PITA)

Karl



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On 2013-02-09, Karl Townsend wrote:
Iggy, scrap steel purchase is about the only thing you haven't beat me
at for scrounge deals. If you rmeber i bought the whole room of steel
at an auction for $100 then immediately sold the rack for $150. It was
over twenty tons.

It was 90 degrees and 80% RH that week and i hauled five days
straight, about died.

Anyway, I've been selling off that pile at 50 cents per lb. and guess
the weight (low if you load yourself and get a lot. Full weight if you
are a PITA)


Yes, that was a great deal and definitely better than mine. My best
deal to date is the "forklift manual deal". But this one is great
also. It took us 2 days to remove that metal (5 man-days) and we did
use a forklift. Most of it is still on my 48ft flatbed semi trailer,
we need to build the cantilever rack that we brought along. I am glad
that it was relatively cold and not hot like for you.

i
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