Metal Supply

[Richard in Smithville]

Wow, asking about metal on a woodworking forum(lol).I'm looking for a place in the Hamilton/Niagara area where I can buy small quantities of sheet metal and thin rod with out paying the Canadian Tire prices. Does anyone know of where I might go about buying some small quantities? TIA.

[Mack C. in Brooklin ON]

Richard; we have 2 places in the Ajax/Pick & Whitby area; Metal Supermarket in Whitby & Ability Metals in Ajax/Pick.

I see an ad in the Yellow pages for Metal Supermarkets having 10 stores in the GTA 1-866-867-9344 or <www.metalsupermarkets.com>.

[Lars in Hamilton]

Metal Supermarkets, they have a location in Hamilton. I am not sure where they are now as the last time I was in, they had a sign that said they were moving. They are great to deal with and will sell in small or large quantities. Check out the link that Mack put up.

Lars

[Robin in Niagara]

For sheet metal try a local HVAC fabricator, they often have a pile of odd pieces they will sell you cheap. Industrial suppliers carry threaded rod and drill rod. Also try a welding fabricator. There is a scrapyard in Allanburg I often find neat stuff in.
Robin

[J.P. Rap]

Metal Supermarket (http://data.gointranet.com/cgi-bin/unitloc/metal/locator.cgi?cpage=main.html&cu=hamilton&cl=9) has moved (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=735+South+Service+Rd.,+(Hamilton)+Stoney+Creek,+ ON&ie=UTF8&om=0&z=13&ll=43.232322,-79.712505&spn=0.042524,0.132179&iwloc=addr) and they're now a little closer to you.
You should be able to get everything you need there.

[Richard in Smithville]

Thanks guys. That helped out a lot.

[Mark in Burlington]

Richard, If your needs were a little bigger Beach Rd. Steel in Hamilton is 1/2 the price of Metal Supermarket! Nice people to deal with, more industrial but just walk in but can not cut sheet on the spot.
Cheers, Mark

[J.P. Rap]

Richard, If your needs were a little bigger Beach Rd. Steel in Hamilton is 1/2 the price of Metal Supermarket! Nice people to deal with, more industrial but just walk in but can not cut sheet on the spot.
Cheers, Mark
I went to beach rd metal once (I lived accross the street) to buy a threaded pipe.
The one I bought was used and they charged me an outragous price for it... but I needed it so I paid. I musta has sucker written on my forehead that day.:D
I never went back.

[Cayuga Kid]

Hi Richard, A great place to shop for metal, is Glanford Iron and Metal, located in the Binbrook, bought all my netal for log splitter, and various other projects. They stock every type of metal, stainless, aluminum, copper sheeting, polished checker plate, etc. even aircraft grade aluminum. Storage inside and outside. Actually the address is Mt Hope, PH #905 679 6767, no affilation Good luck Mike

[J.P. Rap]

Hi Richard, A great place to shop for metal, is Glanford Iron and Metal, located in the Binbrook, bought all my netal for log splitter, and various other projects. They stock every type of metal, stainless, aluminum, copper sheeting, polished checker plate, etc. even aircraft grade aluminum. Storage inside and outside. Actually the address is Mt Hope, PH #905 679 6767, no affilation Good luck Mike


I havn't been there yet but I mean to one day. I drive by often.
Drop me a line If you're going there one day, Im just around the corner.
Maybe we can meet for a coffee or something.