andyJ88 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 on average how much would u say steel costs? so say i wanted 12metre legnth of 12mm square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 It all depends on type of steel, supplier and quanity. You would be amazed at the different prices you get when you shop around. It is worth the time it takes on the phone considering the money saved. JWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyJ88 Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 i just need a rough price, for a legnth or 12 x 12 square mild steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogvalley Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Steel prices are variable depending on location. You must contact your local supplier or get a quote from a shipper like MSC- www.mscdirect.com. Or you can try the dreaded King Architectural- www.kingmetals.com. Or the much loved McMaster Carr- Steel has become a commodity and the price has just about doubled in just a few short years and varies with the vagaries of the economy. My price is different from your price as I buy a lot and fairly regularly. And depending on how close to the source your dealer is will depend on your price. Not necessarily close physically , although that is a factor for added transportation costs, but is he a third hand middle man or first hand. What are those m and m things after your sizes?LOL Mild steel comes in 20 foot lengths traditionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 12x12 mm is about half inch square. A little under. I think the last time I bought some - mild steel, A36, hot rolled, to be as specific as I can - it was something like 55 cents a foot. That was in 20-foot sticks. Something as long as 12 m would be special order where I buy. Notice all the weasel words in there - "about", "something like". Means I just can't remember exactly, and I may be remembering the wrong line on the invoice, and like others have said, a lot depends on where you buy. Seems like scrap, er, uh, "used steel" is maybe 40 cents a pound right now - where I go - if you found what you want that way. Maybe some of that will help if you just need a number to plug in somewhere. If you really want an exact answer, about the only way is to contact a supplier and ask. Does that help at all? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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