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numskull99(at)netzero.net
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: Best place to get 6061

For anyone who has purchased 6061-t6, or knows where to get it.  Where is the best and cheapest place you guys and girls have found to get it.  I have been using Airparts, but I have been spending up to $150 a sheet + Shipping.  A lower price would allow me to get my plane done faster.



Thanks,



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psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: Best place to get 6061

Hi Derek,



Shipping is a huge portion of aluminum prices.  That means the best 

vendor choice depends on where you are located.  It also depends on 

how much metal you order at one time.



Aircraft Spruce is a good source of small quantities for UPS shipment.



Perhaps you could tell us where you are located and how much aluminum 

you plan to buy at each order so we can make an intelligent recommendation.



Paul

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At 10:22 AM 11/26/2008, you wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  For anyone who has purchased 6061-t6, or knows where to get 

it.  Where is the best and cheapest place you guys and girls have 

found to get it.  I have been using Airparts, but I have been 

spending up to $150 a sheet + Shipping.  A lower price would allow 

me to get my plane done faster.



Thanks,

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William Dominguez

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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: Best place to get 6061

I've been using Yarde Metals www.yarde.com and have no complains. The prices are good and the bigger the order the cheaper they get. They package the material very well and their customer service is very good. 



Here is what I paid in my last order (May 2008), the S&H was waived, the flat bars is for the wing main spar:



Material             Price         Quantity       Sub Total       Item # 1 -   6061-T6 SHT. .016" X 48" X 144"   53.13   1   53.13       Item # 2 -   6061-T6 SHT. .025" X 48" X 144"   77.19   5   385.95       Item # 3 -   6061-T6 SHT. .032" X 48" X 144"   79.18   2   158.36       Item # 4 -   6061-T6511 FLAT BAR 1/4" X 1 1/2" X 12/FT.   15.66   8   125.28                                                                                           Order Total           722.72

William Dominguez

Zodiac 601XL Plans

Miami, Florida

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Subject: Best place to get 6061

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Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 1:22 PM



[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Derek Lewis"

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For anyone who has purchased 6061-t6, or knows where to get it.  Where is the

best and cheapest place you guys and girls have found to get  [quote][b]

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Location: Temple, TX

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Best place to get 6061

I get my 6061 T6 aluminum from Trident Metals in Austin. I pay $65 for a 4X12 sheet of .025. I'm lucky they are less than an hour's drive from me.



Dave Clay

Temple, TX

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sky_ranger161

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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: Best place to get 6061

Just FYI,



I'm going to be bending my own landing gear and ordered a big ole' hunk of 6061-T6 (3/4" thick x 8" wide x 97 inches long) from Trident Metals today. The cost without shipping was $188.50. It was the best price I could find.



Debo Cox

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wjones(at)brazoriainet.co
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: Best place to get 6061

Hey Debo ,that is a good price .If I can pass on anything I learned while 

bending mine feel free to contact me .

Wade  Jones  South Texas

601XL Franklin 0-235

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notsew_evets(at)frontiern
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: Best place to get 6061

I have the stock aluminum gear that came with my QBK.  It weighs in at 45 

pounds all by itself.

I just now woke up from my nap (daily thing) and had a dream of making new 

gear out of carbon fiber....

I might do that someday but when I went online and saw your post about 

bending your own aluminum gear, I wanted to type.

A few years ago I had Grove gear made for my Avid Flyer.

I watched the manufacturing process step by step.

A pattern was used to cut out the shape on 7/8 inch flat aluminum stock. 

After cutting out the shape it went to a boring machine where it was "gun 

drilled" for the brake fluid.  The edges were routed round and the part was 

taken to a huge brake where it was bent to specs.

It looked like a landing gear but was not done until the piece was placed in 

a large oven to heat temper the metal...

Anyway to make this story short,  It was not an easy process.

Good luck with making your own landing gear..

I still like the carbon fiber idea...



Steve W

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numskull99(at)netzero.net
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:19 am Post subject: Best place to get 6061

I live in St George, Utah.  I've been trying to find somewhere within 300 miles.  Its within my driving distance, and would allow me to pickup my own load.



Thanks,

Derek



-- Paul Mulwitz <psm(at)att.net> wrote:




Hi Derek,



Shipping is a huge portion of aluminum prices.  That means the best 

vendor choice depends on where you are located.  It also depends on 

how much metal you order at one time.



Aircraft Spruce is a good source of small quantities for UPS shipment.



Perhaps you could tell us where you are located and how much aluminum 

you plan to buy at each order so we can make an intelligent recommendation.



Paul

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At 10:22 AM 11/26/2008, you wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  For anyone who has purchased 6061-t6, or knows where to get 

it.  Where is the best and cheapest place you guys and girls have 

found to get it.  I have been using Airparts, but I have been 

spending up to $150 a sheet + Shipping.  A lower price would allow 

me to get my plane done faster.



Thanks,


	




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