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Getting into welding - trying to get a feel for cost of steel

  • 31-03-2010 8:39pm
    #1
    irlforum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Hi,
    As per title I want to take up welding as a hobby but first want to get an idea of how much the hobby will cost.

    The first thing I want to build for example is is the miller welding table http://www.millerwelds.com/interests/projects/welding-table/

    How much do you think it would cost to source steel for this?

    Also what kind of place can you buy steel in normally? I rang an engineering company whom I thought sold steel in Galway city and they didn't seem interested at all.

    Look forward to any response...thanks.


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  • #2
    ccsolar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭ccsolar


    Hi Irlform
    Try buying the steel at the hardware store, Homevalue hardware is a good place to start, for steel prices.

    CC


  • #3
    3dsteel
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭3dsteel


    You can work out the weight of the steel by multiplying the length of the section by its weight per metre. You'll get the wt/m value from steel tables like these:
    http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Sections/steel_section_index.htm

    You can also work out the weight by calculating the volumn of the steel in cubic metres then multiply this by the density of steel which is 7.85kg/m³.

    Steel cost's roughly 700 euros (+VAT) per ton at the moment. This figure depends on the sections you're using but it's a good guide.

    There's a steel wholesaler in Oranmore called Coen Steel:
    http://www.coensteel.ie


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