Topic: Places to buy steel in San Diego area?

[jefenger]

Hi guys,

So I've started looking for  places to buy steel to make a few things for my Xterra, and I was wondering if there are any shops around the San Diego area that have good prices per foot? I checked out Industrial Metal Supply (http://www.imsmetals.com/) and asked about their 2" square tubing just as a reference point for prices, and they wanted $150 for 20ft. Is that the normal rate, or are they trying to jack me?

Anyone have a preferred steel supplier? 

Thanks!

[Paul]

Escondido has a big metal shop - don't recall the name but they've got an Internet presence which you might be able to Google.

Found it: http://www.emsupply.com/pages/front.htm

[Bobby B.]

We're heading down there this weekend to meet up w/a friend and plan out some projects.  My buddy has a place in mind and we're going to check it out.  I'll try and snag a biz card.

[jefenger]

Thanks for the link Paul!

Bobby B., a business card would be much appreciated!

[XterracerX]

Bobby!

If you're gonna be in and around SD, if you have time to meet, would you mind bringing your stock roofrack crossbars?

Thanks!
Fred

[Bobby B.]

The place we ended up was Escondido Metal Supply (same place Paul was referring to).

760-747-2632
1630 W. Mission Road
Escondido, CA 92029

It was alright.  I think the place in the IE I went to before, Schorr Metals, was better, but this place was good sized and seememd organized.

[jefenger]

Thanks for the follow-up 

[chad]

Jesse how is the wilding going?
Did you build anything yet?