Does anyone know a good supplier for corten or equivalent in the UK - prices seem to have rocketed to the extent I can't afford to offer it anymore.
3mm sheet is what i'm after.
Thanks
Where to get Corten in the UK
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Re: Where to get Corten in the UK
No one using Corten in the UK?
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Just for reference, I'm looking at 3mm sheet sheared to 833x1250 and getting prices of around £210 per piece! so £630 a sheet, inc VAT and delivery!
At that price it could not make saleable products IMHO, last time i bought it was maybe 5 years back and prices were £75-£80 per piece so thats about a 300% increase!
This is from major dealers not online shops.
At that price it could not make saleable products IMHO, last time i bought it was maybe 5 years back and prices were £75-£80 per piece so thats about a 300% increase!
This is from major dealers not online shops.
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Re: Where to get Corten in the UK
In the Americas there is only one distributer if I remember correctly. Contact them and see if anyone is available in the UK.
http://www.corten.com/
http://www.corten.com/
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Re: Where to get Corten in the UK
Thanks Stout, that was where i got most of my contact numbers from! It seems to be worth as much as gold in the UK at present, no idea why.
I'll have to drop the lines i offer in the stuff as nobody will pay that sort of price just for rusty metal
Ah well, good while it lasted.
BTW, its ugly to plasma cut too, lots of dross on both sides, very 'gummy' when cut, nothing like mild steel.
I'll have to drop the lines i offer in the stuff as nobody will pay that sort of price just for rusty metal
Ah well, good while it lasted.
BTW, its ugly to plasma cut too, lots of dross on both sides, very 'gummy' when cut, nothing like mild steel.
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Re: Where to get Corten in the UK
There's three massive sheets of the stuff in a square in the city, propped up as 'art' - yellow hi viz jackets and a big hi-ab and who's going to ask
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Nice, gonna need a bigger table i think
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Re: Where to get Corten in the UK
FYI. Shipping containers are made from Corten steel. If you can find a damaged one for cheap, it may meet your needs.
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Re: Where to get Corten in the UK
I bought a 2x1 x 6mm 18 months ago. It was about £230 + Vat
I sourced it from Michael Barugh's in Hull. Kass / Barrett steel can also supply, but not at the particular size I wanted. British steel outlets may also be worth a try.
Regards,
William
I sourced it from Michael Barugh's in Hull. Kass / Barrett steel can also supply, but not at the particular size I wanted. British steel outlets may also be worth a try.
Regards,
William