Stainless sheets for workbench

[minytrker]

Where is everyone buying stainless to put on the top of the homemade work benches? I went by a local metal place and they dont sell any stainless.

 

[Cyberbear]

There are several suppliers on the Net, but you may do better if you shop locally to save on shipping costs.

 

[Fly320s]

Look for a metal fabricator that makes tables and equipment for restaurants.

 

[PelicanPines]

Look for a metal fabricator that makes tables and equipment for restaurants.

+1... Restaurant supply places will either be able to get a table top or put you in contact with someone who can get you the material.

 

[minytrker]

Look for a metal fabricator that makes tables and equipment for restaurants.

We dont have anything like that here, just basic plane welding shops. Only found one welding shop that even deals with stainless, going by there tomorrow.

 

[unslow1]

Do you have a restaurant in town? Somebody has to be doing their maintenance and repairs. We have to buy stainless panels regularly for the restaurant. We put a new dishwasher in one of the places last week. They have to bring in sheets of stainless to repair the walls after that. The guys that do our HVAC have to use stainless panels. The guys that repaired our ice machines had to fab up new stainless walls and dividers. Someone where you live has to be doing all this work. When they build an new restaurant they use a lot of stainless. If you don't know ask the manager of one of the restaurants.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Look for a steel or metal supply company. They are usually set up to deal with industry but they will usually sell to individuals. One of the steel vendors in our area stocks 4' x 10' sheets and the other one can special order it for you. It will be expensive.

 

[Jazz1]

Scrapyard. Depending on manufacturing in your area scrapyard may be a good source. We have a Bombardier factory locally that sends all its scrap to local scrapyard. Awesome pickings!

 

[4 FN 27]

Not sure where in Texas you are but in the Austin area there are a number of fab shops that could cut and form it for you.

Just google "Sheet Metal Fabricators, Austin Texas" or whatever you location is.

Put a sketch up of what you are looking for and I can give you a ballpark price of what you should pay.

I just did a number of .120 thk #4 304 Stainless Bench Tops for my shop.

 

[Trey T]

^did you use a large metal brake to bend those edges? I want to build one for my roll-box Lista

 

[Jackfre]

If you can get to a large town there are salvage or used restaurant equip. supply places. You could possibly pick up a used ss table that may do it for you.

 

[tinmanwpk]

Check out suppliers like Ryerson. They are a large national supplier of all metals and sell to individuals cash and carry.

Any sheet metal fabricator should be able to order and get you some stainless steel. I have a custom metal fabrication shop here in Jacksonville Florida and I will sell to anyone. Of course, we specialize in stainless, but we get all types of metal.

 

[Danno1]

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[4 FN 27]

^did you use a large metal brake to bend those edges? I want to build one for my roll-box Lista

Yep...a big one. We used ne of our 220 Ton 14 Footers. Had to use a little bigger bottom to reduce the tonnage required. We pushed it to 220 Tons. The machine was making so funny noises...LOL...

I form (bend for those who are picky) the thin stuff at home on my Brake press.