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by c22 1582 days ago
Are you including the cost of materials? (And in this case shipping)

I could cut these out on the plasma table in my garage for free, but that looks like at least 150 bucks worth of metal.

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really? steel for me is $0.80/lb, and Al is around $4
Where?
I haven't bought much aluminum lately, but I used to go to Alco in San Leandro (Bay Area). Steel I get from Bay Steel, which is right next to my shop. it might be up to $.90 (?)