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I can get scrap aluminum on eBay for about $2.20/lb and can be worked in a [[Foundry]].
I can get scrap aluminum on eBay for about $2.20/lb and can be worked in a [[Foundry]].


Square tubing
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| Square tubing
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| Square tubing
| 25mm
| 25mm
| 1.2mm
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| Square tubing
| 1" (25.4mm)
| 1" (25.4mm)
| 1/16 (1.6mm)
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| www.metalsdepot.com
| www.metalsdepot.com
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| Square tubing
| 1" (25.4mm)
| 1" (25.4mm)
| 1/16 (1.6mm)
| 1/16 (1.6mm)
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| 22.86
| 12.7
| 12.7
| home depot
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| Conduit
| 1" (25.4mm)
| 1/16 (1.6mm)
| 10 ft (3m)
| 10.40
| 3.46
| home depot
|-
| Conduit
| 2" (50.8mm)
| 1/16 (1.6mm)
| 10 ft (3m)
| 24.06
| 8.02
| home depot
| home depot
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Revision as of 18:37, 25 February 2019

Metal

Steel

At http://www.metalsdepot.com the cost of shipping doesn't change much based on quantity, at 6', it's $32.44 at 240', it's $35.65.

A 12' section of 3/4 steel tubing is $15.64. It would weigh about 8lbs, a 12' 2x4 would weight 26lbs and cost about $5.

I can get 3/4" round steel tubing on EB for $1/ft, including shipping.

Aluminum

I can get scrap aluminum on eBay for about $2.20/lb and can be worked in a Foundry.

Shape Side Thickness Length Cost $/m Source
Square tubing 10mm 1mm 4x1m 33.79 8.45 AliExpress
Square tubing 25mm 1.2mm 1m 34.79 34.79 AliExpress
Square tubing 1" (25.4mm) 1/16 (1.6mm) 10 ft (3m) 26.2 2.62 www.metalsdepot.com
Square tubing 1" (25.4mm) 1/16 (1.6mm) 6 ft (1.8m) 22.86 12.7 home depot
Conduit 1" (25.4mm) 1/16 (1.6mm) 10 ft (3m) 10.40 3.46 home depot
Conduit 2" (50.8mm) 1/16 (1.6mm) 10 ft (3m) 24.06 8.02 home depot

Shipping is a pain in the ass. Often over $100.

Zinc Threaded Rod

1/2"x6' $8.50

Wood

Engineered

Plywood

  • 1/2"
    • home depot 4'x8' ~$31 or $1/sqft

OSB

  • 1/2"
    • home depot 4'x8' ~$16 or $0.50/sqft

MDF / Hardboard

Flimsy and fibrous when thin, a bit more resilient above 1/2".

A note from making the Mini-Drill Press; the surface can be coated in a thin layer of wood glue which can be lightly sanded down. This creates a very smooth surface. With the application of paste wax, it creates a surface that can slide easily.

Solid

Pine

  • 1" x 10" x 10' $15 or $1.80/sqft
  • 1" x 8" x 8' $7 or $1.30/sqft

Construction Yellow Pine

This is actually cheaper at 8' than 12' and the 12" is cheaper per in. than the 10", plus those extra 2" are interior which means more usable board.

Douglas Fir

  • 2" x 10" x 8' $8.22 $1.23/sqft (at 1.5" thick, plus a little more for the edges)