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Southern California Club Xterra => Off Topic => Topic started by: jefenger on November 02, 2008, 11:05:50 PM

Title: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: jefenger on November 02, 2008, 11:05:50 PM
Hi guys,

So I've started looking for  places to buy steel to make a few things for my Xterra, and I was wondering if there are any shops around the San Diego area that have good prices per foot? I checked out Industrial Metal Supply (http://www.imsmetals.com/) and asked about their 2" square tubing just as a reference point for prices, and they wanted $150 for 20ft. Is that the normal rate, or are they trying to jack me?

Anyone have a preferred steel supplier?  ;D

Thanks!
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: Paul on November 03, 2008, 06:00:11 PM
Escondido has a big metal shop - don't recall the name but they've got an Internet presence which you might be able to Google.

Found it: http://www.emsupply.com/pages/front.htm (http://www.emsupply.com/pages/front.htm)
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: Bobby B. on November 03, 2008, 06:02:54 PM
We're heading down there this weekend to meet up w/a friend and plan out some projects.  My buddy has a place in mind and we're going to check it out.  I'll try and snag a biz card.
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: jefenger on November 04, 2008, 12:11:35 AM
Thanks for the link Paul!

Bobby B., a business card would be much appreciated!
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: XterracerX on November 06, 2008, 11:21:30 PM
Bobby!

If you're gonna be in and around SD, if you have time to meet, would you mind bringing your stock roofrack crossbars?

Thanks!
Fred
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: Bobby B. on November 10, 2008, 09:02:08 AM
The place we ended up was Escondido Metal Supply (same place Paul was referring to).

760-747-2632
1630 W. Mission Road
Escondido, CA 92029

It was alright.  I think the place in the IE I went to before, Schorr Metals, was better, but this place was good sized and seememd organized.
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: jefenger on November 10, 2008, 12:25:51 PM
Thanks for the follow-up  8)
Title: Re: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?
Post by: chad on November 25, 2008, 11:26:22 AM
Jesse how is the wilding going?
Did you build anything yet?