Source for steel C channel?

[JPMacG]

I need 2 two-foot lengths of 5" hot rolled steel C channel, 6.7#/foot. Can anyone recommend a vendor? I see that MetalsDepot has it and their shipping is not too bad. Is there somewhere better?

 

[Firstgear]

I always check McMaster Carr

 

[vocatexas]

I usually try my local welding shop first. They usually have drops close enough to the size I'm after that I can make work.

 

[RJSakowski]

I get structural steel from a local heavy hardware vendor. The issue though is that they (used to) sell only full lengths. In my experience though it was often cheaper to buy a full length rather than buying a smaller quantity to fill my immediate need.

I would suggest contacting welding shops in your area as to where they get their steel. You may get lucky and find one who has a cutoff in their stock that they would sell you.

 

[RobertB]

These guys are right in your area: http://www.commercialmetalexchange.com/

 

[JPMacG]

Thanks guys.

 

[JPMacG]

I ended up getting it from a local welding shop. But his price was about the same as MetalsDepot including shipping. Nevertheless, I was happy to give a local guy some business. CommercialMetalExchange was really expensive.

 

[kd4gij]

Glad you found it local. Another good place for C channel is shops that build custom trailers