A source for aluminum angle iron for bridges and nuts

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Walter Webb
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A source for aluminum angle iron for bridges and nuts

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Cheap, and minus the outrageous shipping charges from places like Orange and McMaster. https://www.ebay.com/itm/274372542427
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Erv Niehaus
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I've had very good luck with:
www.speedymetals.com
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Lee Holliday
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I did a tap test with some Ali vs Stainless steel, the Ali was dull & no sustain so I made a nut from stainless. Be warned it is hard work as very hard to fine polish.

Lee
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Larry Carlson
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Post by Larry Carlson »

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I've always bought what I need at Home Depot.
They always have what I want and they are not far from home.
I have stuff.
I try to make music with it.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn't.
But I keep on trying.
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Bill Hatcher
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Post by Bill Hatcher »

Larry Carlson wrote:.
I've always bought what I need at Home Depot.
They always have what I want and they are not far from home.
HD aluminum stock is usually to thin for angle stuff. you need something verging on 1/4".
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Bill Hatcher
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Re: A source for aluminum angle iron for bridges and nuts

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Walter Webb wrote:Cheap, and minus the outrageous shipping charges from places like Orange and McMaster. https://www.ebay.com/itm/274372542427
find a place that sells metals. most of them will have an area that contains cut offs and other surplus stuff. i have a place i can buy from like that.
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Dan Yeago
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Post by Dan Yeago »

I bought some at the local Lowe's. There were several sizes in stock, and also steel, but didn't see any ss.
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Sonny Jenkins
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Hey Walter, I might can help,,,PM me what you need,,
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Fred
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Post by Fred »

George Piburn sells finished nuts and bridges. Not aluminum, brass or 3D printed. They may not qualify as cheap but they’re finished. I think he also has small quantities of brass angle stock.

https://www.georgeboards.com/parts.html
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