I want to do some welding and I was wondering where I could get some cheap scrap steel.
Not knowing the type,size or condition of the metal you want I can offer several suggestions. First I would look under scrap yards in the phone book to see if any exist in your area. Years ago most metro areas had at least one but now things are more centralized. Secondly you could find any junk yards around. While their major market is vehicles, some also except any scrap metal to accumulate and ship to a foundry. Lastly you can check for metal fabricators in your area, the ones that supply steel girders, products and rebar to construction firms.
The first two might let you pick thru things for free or charge a nominal fee for what you want. A steel yard may let you have some of their scrap but for anything of value to them they would probably charge you the going price. How much you want and the condition of what you want will determine what you can get it for.
Good Luck!
July 30th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Not knowing the type,size or condition of the metal you want I can offer several suggestions. First I would look under scrap yards in the phone book to see if any exist in your area. Years ago most metro areas had at least one but now things are more centralized. Secondly you could find any junk yards around. While their major market is vehicles, some also except any scrap metal to accumulate and ship to a foundry. Lastly you can check for metal fabricators in your area, the ones that supply steel girders, products and rebar to construction firms.
The first two might let you pick thru things for free or charge a nominal fee for what you want. A steel yard may let you have some of their scrap but for anything of value to them they would probably charge you the going price. How much you want and the condition of what you want will determine what you can get it for.
Good Luck!
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