[simpits-tech] Aluminum Sources

joab ryan simpits-tech@simpits.org
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:30:49 -0800 (PST)


Try a SheetMetal Job Shop, they always have Drop
pieces from big jobs, and it should be cheap. We buy
in bulk its around $1.29 a pound, depending on the
hardness.



--- Jonas Frazier <spitpilot40@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The Star Trek movie was some thing like "return to
> earth" or similar. My mom 
> watched those movies when I was a kid, so I was
> around them. She didn't like 
> it when i was constantly watching John Wayne's TRUE
> GRIT, THE FINAL 
> COUNTDOWN, Gettysburg, Battle of Britain, and Cool
> Runnings.
> Jonas
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> >From: Keenan Akin <kakin@yhti.net>
> >Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> >To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> >Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Aluminum Sources
> >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:25:10 -0600
> >
> >Marv, you must be talking about that "transparent
> aluminum" that Scotty 
> >used to make the whale tank.  (Obviously a test for
> trekkies)
> >
> >Keenan
> >
> >Marv De Beque wrote:
> >
> >>Aluminum thicker than 0.025" only comes in clear
> and that is why you don't
> >>see any for sale anywhere.
> >>
> >>Marv
> >>
> >>On 2/24/03 3:43 PM, "Akin, Keenan L"
> <keenan.l.akin@boeing.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>Those of you that use sheet aluminum in your
> pits...
> >>>
> >>>Where do you find .032 and thicker sheets of
> aluminum (locally and at a 
> >>>decent
> >>>price)?  I can't find anything thicker than .025
> at my local hardware and 
> >>>home
> >>>improvement outlets.  Is my only option to order
> from an aircraft supply
> >>>outlet (and pay for minimum order charges and
> shipping)?  Advice?
> >>>
> >>>Keenan
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Joab Ryan
Mechanical CAD Designer,
Network Administrator &
Military Aircraft Sim Builder
North Texas USA
http://www.360-designs.net

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