Hello everyone. I moved to Austin a year ago and I am looking for a source for steel in the Austin area. Looking to do some tube work and some body work.
Thanks
-Mike
Thanks
-Mike
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Welcome to Austin.
There are a couple of sources in Austin. There's Westbrook Metals (658 Canion, Austin, TX 78752) and Metals4U (15324 North I H 35, Austin - (512) 879-4575) that I've used.
There are a couple of sources in Austin. There's Westbrook Metals (658 Canion, Austin, TX 78752) and Metals4U (15324 North I H 35, Austin - (512) 879-4575) that I've used.
If you are in South Austin, I use South Austin metals, they are always cheaper than westbrook. Not sure if they stock DOM tube though, although they can probably get it. I usually just buy sheet and square tube from them.
Nice guys 1-2 man shop, give them a call. They are off industrial/south congress area.
Yeah, Westbrook is pricey, but they have a drops section where you can get small pieces for cheap. It's near the loading dock where the guy cuts your metal with the band saw.
I've bought from these guys 2-3 times also. friendly, quick and prices are not too bad.
Welcome to Austin!!! 
Sorry you had to moved from Colorado. Come hang out with us at one of our gatherings! 
Sorry you had to moved from Colorado. Come hang out with us at one of our gatherings! - Thread starter
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Thanks Guys.
Actually, I meant to say I moved to Austin 3 years ago. Just started working on the cruiser again. Damn its hot here but I think I'm finally use to it.
Still have to get the cruiser registered. I havent been driving it at all since I got to Austin.
Good to know there are people in Austin that actively use this board. There were a ton of people in Colorado that I would meet up with.
I grew up in the mountains in Colorado. About 20 miles south west of Evergreen. The cruiser was my dads and I bought it from him about 7 years ago and started building it to do some mild to moderate rock crawling. Now I am working on the body with my son. If I ever plan on driving it in Texas during the summer, I'm going to have to put AC in it.
Anyway, here are a few pictures of a wheelin trip I took in Montrose Colorado a few years ago.
Actually, I meant to say I moved to Austin 3 years ago. Just started working on the cruiser again. Damn its hot here but I think I'm finally use to it.
Still have to get the cruiser registered. I havent been driving it at all since I got to Austin.
Good to know there are people in Austin that actively use this board. There were a ton of people in Colorado that I would meet up with.
I grew up in the mountains in Colorado. About 20 miles south west of Evergreen. The cruiser was my dads and I bought it from him about 7 years ago and started building it to do some mild to moderate rock crawling. Now I am working on the body with my son. If I ever plan on driving it in Texas during the summer, I'm going to have to put AC in it.
Anyway, here are a few pictures of a wheelin trip I took in Montrose Colorado a few years ago.
On the topic, does anyone know of a scrapyard around town that is open to the public. I'm always seeing guys on the welding forums picking up all sorts of cool scraps, but none of the recyclers I have talked too seems willing to let me dig though their steel pile.
I've had good luck at CMC Recycling (formerly Amp Recycling) on Howard Lane.
Cmc Recycling: North
1704 Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728-7713
(512) 251-3407
If you do go, stop by Mauricio's pallet recycling business right around the corner on Hydro Street and check out his BJ70 and FJ55.
Cmc Recycling: North
1704 Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728-7713
(512) 251-3407
If you do go, stop by Mauricio's pallet recycling business right around the corner on Hydro Street and check out his BJ70 and FJ55.
We use "green guy".