I was wondering where all you Anchorage-guys got your steel? Be it scrap or bought 

Thanks

I accidently made two pages, please respond to this one, sorry 

 

some from the scrapyard and most bought new, delivery of about half a ton today

 

What scrapyard? I'm kinda lost on where to go

are you local to me?

9 minutes ago, Caleb.B said:

What scrapyard? I'm kinda lost on where to go

Caleb, you might want to go back and edit your original post to say "I was wondering where all you Anchorage-area guys got your steel?" People who look at the Unread Content notifications might not realize you've posted in the Alaska Blacksmiths page, and that will save a lot of confusion. Do it now, before the one-hour editing window closes.

After you've done that, go to your profile settings and add your location. If you ask a question that is affected by geography, it helps if people can just glance at your profile and not have to ask or hunt down your location from a previous post or comment.

Good hunting!

thank you JHCC, I browse by all new activity and had n ot noticed where it was posted

Thanks JHCC, sorry forgot to put that in I thought it would only show in the Alaska forum

1 hour ago, Caleb.B said:

Thanks JHCC, sorry forgot to put that in I thought it would only show in the Alaska forum

It's in the right section, but all sections are visible to anyone who looks at IFI. Thanks for updating your profile.

I buy most of mine from Weld Air in Wasilla or Greatland Welding, I think you might try Alaska Steel. Also for scrap try some of the auto scrap yards, ask about BROKEN axles or springs as you don't want to buy scrap at part replacement prices.

You can try the Yellow Pages, (paper book!) and talking to the fabricators about drops. I used to get new leaf spring drops from Alaska Spring but I haven't visited them in more than 20 years. 

Other than that I like new stock and get mine at the same places as Metalmangler but we're in the Valley. I used to buy from Alaska Steel over off Int. Airport Rd. near MInnesota. Or Greer. Greer Tank used to have an extensive fab shop and might let a person pick their drops and scrap. 

Frosty The Lucky.

A good source for scrap--if they're still working--is at NANA Construction, on Big Lake road. They are a fabrication facility for man-camps and modules for North Slope and mining applications. They generate TONS of scrap, though it is mostly structural steel types.

 

Also, I have perhaps 4 TONS of scrap I collected when I worked there. If you want any, come and get it. I live in Wasilla, at the North end of Lucille road.

Hey polymarkos I'll take you up in that offer if you still want, and in return I've got an old brake drum if you want it, it's pretty huge and I have no use for it since I've got a gas forge