Good Prices online copper

AfricaUnite · Post by **AfricaUnite** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:04 pm

Hey guys I found a site

http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/pro ... s+-+Copper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

They beat my local place by a mile a 1.5" cap at my place is $20 CAD at this online store its less than $5. I just ordered $200 worth of parts (including some 3x1.5x3" Tee's) and shipping was free. They have a good selection so I thought i'd throw the link out there.

Post by **HookLine** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:21 pm

Nice find.

I thought I was paying too much for my fittings. But I only paid (AUD) $9 for a 2" cap.

DBSights · Post by **DBSights** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:23 pm

Hey man, looks good. Tell us how it turns out when you receive your shipment.

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:42 pm

I hear that copper prices are going up because of the earthquake.
It messed up the mines.

alice · Post by **alice** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:28 am

Earthquake? Wherezat at?

wineo · Post by **wineo** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:48 am

PERU-ECUADOR 6.8

Post by **Husker** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:08 am

That is only part of the reason.

China is the big reason copper is so high, and will probably stay high. They are building that MONSTER dam. That thing and the lines leading to shanghi are using about a year or 2 of world supply of copper (but over about a 20 year period). You suck up 10% of a global resource like copper for a couple decades, and the price will do just what we see it doing. If some major mines are also now down (and who knows for how long), it will only make the price more extreme.

Time to hit the salvage yards a little harder

H.

Woody_Woodchuck · Post by **Woody_Woodchuck** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:33 pm

Excellent, found pieces enough to cob together what I need from there. Thank you.

Anyone know of any sites that have copper sheet stock at affordable prices? Sheet or roll copper has been scarce at the local scrap yard, at least in size/gauge I can use. This site seemed to have the most reasonable prices and you can size an order.

http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cf ... top_cat=87" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

mrotch · Post by **mrotch** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:18 pm

http://www.mcmaster.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Type "copper sheet" in the search field and you can choose any thickness - then look on the graph to find your width and lengths.

They also sell it unpolished, polished and "mirror finish"

I bought some nice fittings from them recently, they ship fast and don't overcharge on shipping

AfricaUnite · Post by **AfricaUnite** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:40 pm

Update on my order, they were out of stock on over 1/2 my order so it wont ship until around the 7th of Dec. Its a good thing im in no hurry.

DBSights · Post by **DBSights** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:32 pm

Anyone know if this mcmaster place is good for SS fittings? and how they are on international shipping?

birdwatcher · Post by **birdwatcher** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:56 am

I see Lowes being advertised in Canada.

Has anyone checked them out for copper pipe and fittings. If so, how do they compare with Home Depot?

G

mikeac · Post by **mikeac** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:51 pm

2" copper prices: McMaster-63$/foot (brass)
OnlineMetals.com-46.79$/foot

That means a 3 foot column woudl come to over 150$ in pipe alone....Are people really spending that much money on columns? Other then scrounging from scrap yard where else can you get 2" copper??

Skymeat · Post by **Skymeat** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:24 pm

I got 6 feet for 15$. It took a lot of shopping around thought, and it was scrap. But the local plumbing supply said 12$ a foot new.

Post by **HookLine** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:43 pm

mikeac wrote:2" copper prices: McMaster-63$/foot (brass)
OnlineMetals.com-46.79$/foot

That means a 3 foot column woudl come to over 150$ in pipe alone....Are people really spending that much money on columns? Other then scrounging from scrap yard where else can you get 2" copper??

That is damn expensive copper. A metre (39") of new 2" from my local plumbing trade suppliers cost about (AUS) $70, (= $21/foot).

birdwatcher · Post by **birdwatcher** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:57 am

I got this tip from this forum and it works; and I have posted it before, so those who have read it, excuse the repetition.

I bought a 10 ft 2" length from Home Depot (Canada, Ontario) earlier this year. The tag price was $80.00.

Here's the trick. Sort through all the lengths. You are looking for one with a dent.

I found mine that was was crushed slightly at one end, about 2" of damage.

I called the section manager over and asked him what he could do for me.
He called someone and I got my answer in about two minutes.

I bought the damaged 10' length for $40.00.

Good hunting. Has anybody checked out Lowes yet in Canada?

G

AfricaUnite · Post by **AfricaUnite** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:44 pm

bad news on this site, they both the 3" T fittings they sent me are the wrong ones. Ive got to email them and try and sort it out. Will let you guys know.

Pikluk · Post by **Pikluk** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:51 am

i got a 6'x2" pipe at home depot for 40.89$(canadian)
other hardware store around me only have 12' sections for about 90$, when they do have 2" pipe half of them dont have any.

Rudi · Post by **Rudi** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:06 am

HookLine wrote:Nice find.

I thought I was paying too much for my fittings. But I only paid (AUD) $9 for a 2" cap.

The theif at tradelink wanted AU$27 for a 2" end cap

found 5 sheets of copper (small only 8" by 6") for $2 at a garage sale so I'll have a go at making one.

Post by **HookLine** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:32 am

Rudi wrote:The theif at tradelink wanted AU$27 for a 2" end cap

Tradelink was the most expensive place I checked out. I get my copper stuff from either a large industrial plumbing supplies warehouse, or an air-con trade supplier. Careful getting fittings from the air-con folk as they are a slightly different size to the plumbing stuff.

punkin · Post by **punkin** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:56 am

Rudi wrote:
HookLine wrote:Nice find.

I thought I was paying too much for my fittings. But I only paid (AUD) $9 for a 2" cap.
The theif at tradelink wanted AU$27 for a 2" end cap

found 5 sheets of copper (small only 8" by 6") for $2 at a garage sale so I'll have a go at making one.

Pm me an addy and i'll post ya one.

doc barleycorn · Post by **doc barleycorn** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:07 am

Try Shapiro Supply. Good deal on copper sheet in US, http://stores.ebay.com/Shapiro-Supply. They have 36X48 if you call them.

Pits Rule!!!