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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3110 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Good deal today - steel rod Nov 9^th, 2018 at 10:39pm	Print Post
	I work close to the Washington State surplus retail store. It is a 10 min walk and most weekdays, I take my morning break and get there at opening to look for deals. You never know what they will have. They sell the knives and other items that the TSA confiscates and whatever state agencies and schools send them. Tons of furniture and some usually well worn power tools. Today, the guy that prices items said he had something for me since he knows I do some metal working. He had a 5 1/2 foot piece of 1 3/8" steel rod and a piece 1" x 6+ feet. I said how much? 5 bucks each he said. Got my car and picked them up. I don't know my steel, but it cuts easily and took some Oxpho-Blue. Project time !!! Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 I haven’t lost all my marbles yet but there is definitely a hole in the bag somewhere.
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16844 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Good deal today - steel rod Reply #1 - Nov 9^th, 2018 at 11:10pm	Print Post
	Going to start making barrels?

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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4137 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Good deal today - steel rod Reply #2 - Nov 9^th, 2018 at 11:17pm	Print Post
	Rebar is usually cheaper than good steel.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3110 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Good deal today - steel rod Reply #3 - Nov 9^th, 2018 at 11:19pm	Print Post
	Maybe if I can find a good deal on the machines at surplus I am hoping they get in some more lathes in good shape. They have had a few, but they are usually very large in often in bad shape. Last year i scored a box of 14 AR carry handles for $15. Made over $500 selling them. I have found a few nice end mills and taps. I picked up 7 brand new UB 5/16-18 taps last week for $10. Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 I haven’t lost all my marbles yet but there is definitely a hole in the bag somewhere.
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3110 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Good deal today - steel rod Reply #4 - Nov 9^th, 2018 at 11:21pm	Print Post
	Dave, I bet Tom paid more than 5 bucks for that rebar. Now that that barrel is famous it should end up in a museum. Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 I haven’t lost all my marbles yet but there is definitely a hole in the bag somewhere.
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