Local (NoVA) source for raw steel?

[ausgeflippt951]

Looking for a local source for steel tubing, angle iron, square stock, sheet metal, and bar/strip stock.

Can be simple 1020 mild, though 4130 and 304/316 SS would be nice, too.


I may just order from McMaster unless there is a reasonable local source.


Don't need a massive amount, maybe 30-40 lbs total.

[KFJ]

I've had good experiences with Dixie Sheet in Falls Church: http://www.dixiesheetmetalworks.com/

[ducatithunder]

Ive used BMG Metals alot. I use the Bmore location. They have a ton of other places in Va. Id give them are call as they can prob give you more then youll ever need.

http://www.bmgmetals.com/

[ducatithunder]

The bmore location also lets me look at the scrap stuff they have with are usually large pieces to and just pay by the weight. Might be another option. I need a 1" thick by 16" square alum plate to use are a shim on my lift as the floor was out by an inch. They had a piece that worked then cut it to fit what I needed for free. I ended up with 4 1x4x4" lift pads and a large 1x16x16" shim for less then $50.

[smdubovsky]

http://cams-club.org/resources/index.html
Scroll down to the material section.

[ducatithunder]

^^^Good info source .... Thanks Stephen!

[BlackTalon]

try www.thebluebook.com/va (http://www.thebluebook.com/va) under "Steel Distributors and Warehouses"

There are several VA locations of BMG listed, as well as another dozen companies. Not sure which Oak Hill you are at, so hard to tell which places may be close to you.

[Dandelion]

FWIW, if you can't find something local, onlinemetals.com worked well for me for some odd stuff.

ed

[Vicegrip]

Too small an amount for some steel yards. Potomac steel in Springfield is my go to for structural steel but they are not the best at under full stick in some shapes and sizes

[Dr K]

Arlington Iron Works (www.arlingtonironworks.com/), Manassas, VA.

[Vicegrip]

Arlington Iron Works (www.arlingtonironworks.com/), Manassas, VA.
Great place to not get steel. :roll:

[Dr K]

Great place to not get steel. :roll:

Well, the steel I got there was my ballast - not exactly structural. But Charlie told me about AIW, and that's where he gets his for ballast.

[Vicegrip]

Try your link.

[jerome951]

Too small an amount for some steel yards. Potomac steel in Springfield is my go to for structural steel but they are not the best at under full stick in some shapes and sizes

I got steel tube for my tire rack from these guys several years ago and would recommend them. They were much cheaper than Dixie for what I needed. I have used Dixie for a small alum angle job and was happy.

[Vicegrip]

As noted Potomac has good prices overall for a local stock but Dixie can do cut to size and weld work if needed. Dixie is OK for a small chunk of something. For raw stock I think of Dixie as the 7/11 of metal. keep in mind too that they are a sheet metal shop and don't stock anything over 1/4 inch or much in the way of tube stock.

You can get full stick steel home on a regular PU truck. I hang it on the pass side of the truck using three 10K type straps. One up and over the hood and one at the front and rear of the bed, padding everything with layers of cardboard with some cloth between the cardboard and paint.

[Dr K]

Try your link.

Oh... :roll:

[ausgeflippt951]

This is great guys -- thanks! Gives me hope; I am regularly frustrated by the seeming lack of a decent hardware store near me so having so many steel shops makes me feel a bit better.

[ducatithunder]

Good to hear ... Good luck!

[roundel]

http://www.rsac.com/index.php/page/view/MSDurrett_Baltimore

We buy lots of steel from Durrett Sheppard. We have purchased square tube, metal rods, corrugated sheet, diamond plate, and of course bar stock. Of course we use the location in Baltimore close to Bayview.

[eltren]

Ive driven past a Trowbridge Steel on the northern boundary of Dulles.
Thats all I lnow about em.