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basjoos · 04-18-2012, 10:16 AM

Lowe's is super expensive for aluminum. At the time I got most of my aluminum at McMaster-Carr. Much cheaper than Lowe's (about half their price). But since then I have found that Aircraft Spruce is even cheaper for aluminum.

Current prices
4' x 4' sheet of .040" thick 6061 aluminum
Aircraft Spruce $38 (part#03-30540)
McMaster $137 (part# 89015K82)
Sheets available in sizes up to 4' x 12' at Aircraft Spruce

1"x1/4" 6061 aluminum bar
Aircraft Spruce $1.15 per ft, (part# 03-46300)
McMaster $16 per 6' piece (part# 8975K24).

I got my Lexan at at Piedmont Plastics, a local plastics supply house, but don't know their current prices.

I used 1/8" thick Lexan and about 40 feet of aluminum bar.

04-18-2012, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
basjoos Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,088 Aerocivic - '92 Honda Civic CX Last 3: 70.54 mpg (US) AerocivicLB - '92 Honda Civic CX Team Honda 90 day: 55.14 mpg (US) Camryglide - '20 Toyota Camry hybrid LE 90 day: 65.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 16 Thanked 677 Times in 302 Posts	Lowe's is super expensive for aluminum. At the time I got most of my aluminum at McMaster-Carr. Much cheaper than Lowe's (about half their price). But since then I have found that Aircraft Spruce is even cheaper for aluminum. Current prices 4' x 4' sheet of .040" thick 6061 aluminum Aircraft Spruce $38 (part#03-30540) McMaster $137 (part# 89015K82) Sheets available in sizes up to 4' x 12' at Aircraft Spruce 1"x1/4" 6061 aluminum bar Aircraft Spruce $1.15 per ft, (part# 03-46300) McMaster $16 per 6' piece (part# 8975K24). I got my Lexan at at Piedmont Plastics, a local plastics supply house, but don't know their current prices. I used 1/8" thick Lexan and about 40 feet of aluminum bar. __________________ aerocivic.com Last edited by basjoos; 04-18-2012 at 03:11 PM..