Farmall Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have been wanting to mess around with making a few things in copper, including a sprinkle cup for the fire. Saw one once and it was nice looking. Never messed with sheet metal much, so I figured this winter might be a good thing to learn a little better. But where to get the sheet copper? I have many sources of galvanized sheet metal, but not copper. Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Roofing companies have access to copper as copper roofs are still used on some high-end houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I use a copper sprinkle cup both in my shop and with my demo tools. I used 3" of 2" ridged copper pipe. Soldered a copper cap on one end and closed half of the open end with sheet copper soldered on. Drilled a few dribble holes in the end. Then I used about 20" of 1/2" ridged copper pipe for the handle, also soldered on. I've used them for years with no problems. As for sheet copper, go to Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, etc and buy a roll of copper roof flashing. I use it for candle cups and even had a couple of guys ordered copper ladles. Hope this helps. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My local roofing supply sells if I remember right a 8' or 10' sheet 30inches or so wide for about $80 maybe 18 gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 wesley- if you can get that deal, let me know. I will buy about 10 sheets! Last time I bought sheet was about $150 for 16 oz. and $300 for 32 oz. I think 18g is real close to 32 oz. A good source for 16 oz is gutter companies and scrap yards will sometimes sell copper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I use Alro metals and they get me what ever I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcraig58 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have bought sheet copper from onlinemetals.com . The roofers around here don't seem to use copper flashing very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 FarmAll I get my copper sheet about 1/2 a mile over there when I need it fast! I'm sure you will find it with no trouble! Or: Are you in Australia or South Africa, England, Canada, or even the USA. Sources are often location specific and you haven't added your location to your profile. BTAIM, I have a friend that was a high end roofer that I could get scrap copper off of cheap. After moving 1500 miles away I'm now restricted to the non-ferrous scrap yard, that likes to buy at scrap prices and sell at over new price---the next closest source is about 100 miles away and so the owner thinks he has us by the short hairs. (In reality we tend to just wait till we make a trip to the city and so he misses out on selling at a better price than he gets as scrap!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Roy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I get my copper from the local lumber yard. It's only available in 16 ounce (approximately 16 gauge). It is flashing, and comes in a variety of widths, 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch at least. They sell it by the pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justj2 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Copper boilers, im not sure how frequently they'l appear in the US but over here in the UK there's always a few around the scrappy, or if you know people in the plumbing/demolition/removals trade you might be able to oust a few out of them every now and then Something else ive found usefull is copper pipe, from its standard waterpipe size to much larger industrial pipes, slice them open and volia, copper sheet! Hope it helps a bit J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.