Aluminum plate, south of Atlanta...

[harryball]

I need approx 12" x 14" plate about 1/4" to 3/8" thick. I'd prefer something easy to machine like 6061 grade... but I'd like to get my hands on it today or first thing in the morning. I need to make a support bracket.

Anyone know of someplace on the South side of Atlanta? Closer to Stockbridge/McDonough/Conyers the better.

Thanks,
/RB

[blackhawk]

RB - There is a Ryerson Tull site in Norcross. They will cut you out a piece to size, but the cut charges are usually pretty high. Just do a web search on Ryerson Tull to get the phone number.

Your best bet would be to try calling around to some local machine shops. They probably have a piece of scrap that size lying around that they would sell to you.

[harryball]

Thanks Brad. I found Metro Metal Works right here in McDonough and scored a peice of drop off 12" x 60" x 3/8" for $60 I believe it is even 6061 grade too!

Metro Metal Works - 770-954-1159

/RB

[blackhawk]

Good deal!

2024 aluminum is even better to cut than the 6061. The problem is that it costs twice as much, which makes it hard to justify.

[harryball]

Yeah, after I saw the prices on 2024 I figured the second best choice was 6061, from what I read it machines "well" and is not too hard.

Again, not sure what I got yet but hopefully it'll be good enough to do what I need.

/RB