Aluminum sheet supplier near Charleston WV

Posted:
Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:51 pm
by Ralf
I'm building a modified Benroy out of 3/4 inch mahogeny ply in 5x10 sheets. Trailer built, oak floor installed , plywood sides cut, epoxied and installed, spars installed and ceiling installed. I'm considering an aluminum over epoxy sealed masonite roof. I have been searching w/o success for an aluminum supplier for 60 inch sheets. Any suggestions in the tristate area (WV, Kentucky, Ohio, Within 100 miles or so of Charleston WV) I live in Fayetteville WV so I'm within an hour of Bluefield VA and Route 460 into western Va as well.
sheet aluminum

Posted:
Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:22 pm
by eamarquardt
I searched a lot too and finally found Copper and Brass Sales. Here is their website:
http://www.copperandbrass.com/cnb/about ... /index.htm
I went and picked up my aluminum in Los Angeles. It was extreemly well packaged on a wooden pallet and the edges were all protected by heavy cardboard.
A watchout though, they have price breaks as your order grows larger in terms of weight. I think one of the break points is #100, so I was able to buy 5 sheets of 60X144X.040 for less than the price of 4 sheets (I paid $85 a sheet in 11/06).
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Gus

Posted:
Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:10 am
by weasel
Theres a trailer repair shop in Milton on Rt 60 try them.