Steel Source list and grade chart

[natenaaron]

I swear there was a list of businesses that sold small quantities of steel here somewhere but I can't find it.

Online Tools does not have what I am looking for.

I also thought I saw a list of steel grades that had the grade and what that steel was good for.

Am I imagining things?

[ThomasPowers]

can you tell us what you are looking for?  Some folks buy some alloys from the NJ Steel Baron, others from Admiral Steel, others from McMasters-Carr, etc and so on.

[Michael Cochran]

There's a list of steel in the knife making section.

[natenaaron]

I am looking for 12 inches of 2.5 in round 4140 or 4340 to make a hammer or two

12 inches of 3/4 of the same for punches and and other things.

[ThomasPowers]

got any local machine shops? That sounds like a drop to me!  (And cheaper than buying it retail)

[natenaaron]

None that use this stuff.  This is a mild steel town.  The steel supplier only carries mild and to order different stuff in I would have to purchase the entire bulk order.  The closest place that I can find for this is 4.5 hours away.  I never have a reason to go to that city so I would be driving there for that sole purpose.  Cost in gas would totally offset the cheaper price.

This is the cost of living in the Arizona sticks

[RogueGeek]

Take a look on eBay. While its not usually the best price for larger pieces of steel,  I have picked up some smaller 4140 drops for just a few dollars.
I usually search for "4140 steel"  "4140 bar" or "4140 round bar".  Whats available changes almost daily, so if you don't see what you want, look again the next day.

 

[Steve Sells]

metal super markets sells in smaller lots

[Crazy Ivan]

Send me a PM. I  need to re-up on 4140 soon anyways. I might be able to help you. 

[Richard Furrer]

I have quite a bit of 4140 near or that size.....maybe 400 pounds or so in 12 foot bars. I know I have 3" round 4340.

Ric

[Steve2md]

I'm a little surprised Page Steel doesn't have small quantities available.. Try giving Mayorgas welding or Buddy's Welding in Flagstaff a call. You might even be able to bribe a page steel driver to bring back your chunks for you on his return trip.....

[natenaaron]

If they have it they aren't letting me buy any.  I will give those places a call, thanks.