Sourcing perforated steel square tube?

huleo said:

We have some racks to build in the shop and I believe perforated tube is the best solution. However, I cannot find one supplier that has this that is even remotely local. And because we don't need that much of it, and the exciting inflation biz, I am concerned we are in for quite an ankle grab here.

I found one place online that was like $2/lb which is just insane.

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huleo said:

We have some racks to build in the shop and I believe perforated tube is the best solution. However, I cannot find one supplier that has this that is even remotely local. And because we don't need that much of it, and the exciting inflation biz, I am concerned we are in for quite an ankle grab here.

I found one place online that was like $2/lb which is just insane.

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huleo said:

No, really need to have true 3x3 perf tube. Unistrut is like a 3 sided material. Usually very strong but won't resist torsion the same way.

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digger doug said:

....and you think $2 lb is expensive for this ?

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huleo said:

From what I used to pay a year ago at $.38/lb, yes I sure do! I realize there are those saying "you are lucky to get it at all".... I am not one of those guys.

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huleo said:

From what I used to pay a year ago at $.38/lb, yes I sure do! I realize there are those saying "you are lucky to get it at all".... I am not one of those guys.

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huleo said:

Digger, I appreciate your asshole, dickhead response and reminds me why I rarely visit here. I always comes with your prick response. Certain characters, including the site owner are complete pricks, but hey, throw those knives where you can in the virtual world.

But yes, I must have been stealing steel at my low volume rates. Jeez...... I think you are the one getting scammed.

Really, don't even waste the keystrokes replying. I don't care. I know you are a grade A dick and live it out in ED land! How about you just put me on your "do not reply list"? Cause you can't. Your a grade A dick that can't do'r....

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