ebinmaine 67,277 #1 Posted September 10, 2019 Over the past few years I've had some occasions where I need a small piece of metal of various sizes. So far I've solved it by going to visit my local fabricator. He's a good dude but he doesn't keep any two by four metal tubing around. Do any of you order smaller pieces of metal from someplace online? 2 inch square tubing. 2 x 4 rectangle tubing. C channel, I channel, stuff like that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGrew 460 #2 Posted September 10, 2019 Eric, If I only need a short section (under 20'), I use MSC. Their link is mscdirect.com If I need some thing odd sized, McMaster Carr is also a good source, but usually priced higher than MSC. If I need more than 20', I go to my local steel distributor. Danny 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,302 #3 Posted September 10, 2019 Here at work I use Metalsdepot.com. They shipped small orders all over the country for me. https://www.metalsdepot.com/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #4 Posted September 10, 2019 What length of 2x4 do you need and what thickness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #5 Posted September 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, JPWH said: What length of 2x4 do you need and what thickness? What I'm using it for is to raise the hood stand and rear fenders / toolbox on Colossus. I am figuring that even a thinner wall would be perfectly fine but I have a good drill press and a lot of patience so I would use thick wall as well. Length... well I guess I would have to rip out a tape measure and see what I could come up with. I'm not near the tractor right now but off the top of my head I would say a couple pieces around 12 inches and then whatever it takes to raise the seat spring and pan where it is bolted to the top of the transmission. For the engine adapter I'm going to use some plate steel and I can get that locally. I don't know about the front of the hood yet.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #6 Posted September 10, 2019 Ok I'm going by my metal supplier tomorrow. I'll see if he has any. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnerman 758 #7 Posted September 11, 2019 I have a short piece of 2x4x1/4” I think. I save all kinds of steel and I live 2 mi from a big steel yard. Not sure what it would cost to ship though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
