I feel like Rip van Wincle, steel prices...

Phil in Montana

Stainless

Joined

Jul 31, 2007

Location

Missoula Mt

• Dec 30, 2022

• #1

Not bought steel in 2 years, Retired and didnt need any...now i need a 1 inch thick by 16 inch round cut from a36 plate nothing speical just mild...quote $243.00, is this right is it pay back time at the steel yard?...Phil

 

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dalmatiangirl61

Diamond

Joined

Jan 31, 2011

Location

BFE Nevada/San Marcos Tx

• Dec 30, 2022

• #2

How much for the steel? How much for cutting?

 

Phil in Montana

Stainless

Joined

Jul 31, 2007

Location

Missoula Mt

• Dec 30, 2022

• #3

I dont know, it was by the piece...i am sure the quote was based on a 16 inch square ( they cheat a lot there)...Phil

 

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DDoug

Diamond

Joined

Oct 18, 2005

Location

NW Pa

• Dec 30, 2022

• #4

One place saves the centers, and sells them at a discount.
You doo need to grind out and weld up the lead in.

 

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lucky7

Titanium

Joined

Sep 6, 2008

Location

Canada

• Dec 30, 2022

• #5

That’s about what I pay. But I’m just a little guy.

 

hvnlymachining

Cast Iron

Joined

Jun 21, 2019

Location

St.Onge

• Dec 30, 2022

• #6

Seems a bit steep, but then it could be they're making you buy a bigger drop to cut it out of, had the same thing happen to me recently. They're getting a little harder to work with lately with supply and labor shortages.

 

cyanidekid

Titanium

Joined

Jun 4, 2016

Location

Brooklyn NYC

• Dec 30, 2022

• #7

doesn't sound crazy. some joints would charge for the whole sheet and cutting.

(would you do it for that, even if you had a drop to cut it out of? charging for 16 X 16 sq material is totally reasonable.)

 

RC Mech

Stainless

Joined

Jul 21, 2014

Location

Ontario, Canada

• Dec 30, 2022

• #8

$3.33/lb. This is the current (temporary) reality.

I was quoted $22/lb for 440 stainless today.

 

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john.k

Diamond

Joined

Dec 21, 2012

Location

Brisbane Qld Australia

• Dec 30, 2022

• #9

You need to add in a racking charge .....$60 to get the plate out/ $60 to put it back....with CNC cutting there is no "offcuts" ,the plate usually ends up a lacework .........local steel place was showing me how they cut multiple pieces out of the 'disc' before they cut flanges.

 

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Milland

Diamond

Joined

Jul 6, 2006

Location

Hillsboro, New Hampshire

• Dec 30, 2022

• #10

RC Mech said:

$3.33/lb. This is the current (temporary) reality.

I was quoted $22/lb for 440 stainless today.

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That's a lot of noodles!

 

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memphisjed

Stainless

Joined

Jan 21, 2019

Location

Memphis

• Dec 30, 2022

• #11

square foot, so 2 foot square. 160# of material. Less than 2 fun coupons a pound for one off, cut to size material. This includes forklift, crane time, palleting, and loading.
This is a shop rate in the 60 hr range, not the 100 hr range machine shops charge.