Need an online source for Stainless??

[CGCINC]

I've tried locally and the price is sky high..
I've checked Metalsdepot.com and the price is better but expensive still.

I'm needing 4' of 1.5" Stainless round bar.

I priced Steel at $33, then I priced the Stainless and it was $135!!
Why is so much more expensive?

[DaveO]

Here's a site: looks like you can get a 10" - 12" drop in 316 stainless for $38
http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...id=7&top_cat=1

Other choices available at that site, too, if you need something other than 316.

What are you working on?

[CGCINC]

Thanks for the link!

What is the difference in these? I've never worked with Stainless
Round bar t-303
round bar t-304l
round bar t-316l
round bar t-321
round bar t-347
round bar t-410
round bar t-416

The 303 and 304 is around $80 for three feet which is all I reall need.

I will be running this bar through some brass bushings so it doesn't need to be anything great, just stainless.

[CGCINC]

I am buying all the materials I need to build the link below...

http://simage1.sportsmansguide.com/a.../134916_ts.jpg

[brianscott]

You want 304 SS.
410 and 416 are heat treatable.
303 is easer to machine,

[DaveO]

The numbers there identify the specific alloy of stainless. Onlinemetals.com has an outline of different types of stainless, lots of good info here. As Brian's note says, 304 is most common.
http://www.onlinemetals.com/stainlessguide.cfm

[CGCINC]

Appreciate all the help!
I just read the difference between them all and I ordered the 304.

Again, Thanks for the link to Onlinemetals.com, I saved some money on there!!