Hey gang...wondering what everyone is paying for steel these days...I'm looking at 63 bucks for a 24x24 1/4" steel plate. That seem reasonable to what everyone is paying?
:O I'm not talking a full sheet...this was just 24x24 for 60 bucks. I need to call around some more...there virtually steel mills in my back yard...don't understand why the cost is so high....it's not like I'm living in Argentina ;)
175.00 here in Beaumont Texas for a 48" x 96" sheet of 1/4"
I've been following the whole thing, but I'm a long way from my build, so I'm just reading as many threads as I can...Looks like basically you, me and Kam are about the only ones visiting the site lately. I don't have any input to help you because I'm a newbie but I'm following your build. Good thing we have Kam here to help. I have been researching other sites as well and seen his work over there. He is an awesome pit builder and helpful on every site.
Firebox steel...I keep reading that the thicker the better and that makes sense...but would there really be significant difference between 3/16 and 1/4? My CC is 3/16...so is it really worth the extra money and weight to build the FB out of 1/4" plate?
1/4" all day long as a minimum for me. I have a 5/16" on my 24" x 55" and the difference in it and 1/4" is night and day.
Seems to me I recognize an Old Acquaintance posting here on these Forums...
Get a 4" cut off wheel for your grinder. Slice down along the bottom plate next to the weld on both sides once this is done and both plates off and your'e left with just the tank welds to grind smooth.
I hope this helps.
Yup...I Hear 'Ya Loud and Clear, Brother!
Hello Tony my old Friend.It is good to hear from you I look forward to helping folks here as I always do on the ring.