WTB: 1x1 inch square hollow steel/alliminium - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

moose · 2009-03-08, 05:29 PM

As the title says, 1 x 1 inch square hollow metal. I just want metal scraps that are about 6 inches long. Just whatever left over stuff you guys have.

MattR · 2009-03-08, 05:41 PM

In case you don't know of it...Reno Salvage on Montello and 4th is a good source for scrap metal. You can take your pair of gloves and go through their stash. You have to pay for it, but you can find exactly what you need.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-08, 05:51 PM

My dad probably has some lying around. How many pieces are you looking for? What do you intend to use it for?

moose · 2009-03-08, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

My dad probably has some lying around. How many pieces are you looking for? What do you intend to use it for?

It is intended for a camera mount. I would probably need 6 pieces, maybe 7.
Let me know if he does.

Dean · 2009-03-08, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

In case you don't know of it...Reno Salvage on Montello and 4th is a good source for scrap metal. You can take your pair of gloves and go through their stash. You have to pay for it, but you can find exactly what you need.

I think they closed.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-08, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by moose

It is intended for a camera mount. I would probably need 6 pieces, maybe 7.
Let me know if he does.

Like for inside your car?

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-08, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I think they closed.

Reno Salvage has been in the process of closing down for years, slowly getting rid of their stock. They really have nothing of a selection anymore.

Moose
I would call either Metal Masters or Mikes Sheet Metal in Sparks.

moose · 2009-03-08, 08:14 PM

Alright thanks for the links.

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Like for inside your car?

Yes for inside my car.

sperry · 2009-03-08, 09:15 PM

You can get steel and aluminum stock like that at Home Depot and Lowes. It's not all that expensive... like $6-$10 for a 3' piece IIRC.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2009-03-09, 05:11 AM

Ace usually has raw tube/bar stock, too.

sperry · 2009-03-09, 08:34 AM

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Ace usually has raw tube/bar stock, too.

Too bad Ace was driven out of business by HD and Lowes here in Reno.

I miss Ace... that place had 1/10th the space and yet had twice as much stuff as Home Depot. Ace's nuts and bolts aisle put HD to shame... M14 grade 8 allen socket cap? Ace had 'em.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2009-03-09, 09:13 AM

Seriously? We still have them here. And yeah, the hardware section is usually a lot better than Lowe's Depot.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-09, 09:35 AM

Lowe's even chased away Krispy Kreme.

MattR · 2009-03-09, 12:03 PM

The Ace True Value in Sparks is still open. I go there for hardware

khail19 · 2009-03-09, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

The Ace True Value in Sparks is still open. I go there for hardware

Same here, much better selection of hardware at Ace.

I saw another Ace Hardware that just opened on Virginia St., just north of Vassar I believe. It looks like a smaller mom & pop type store, but I haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

Kevin M · 2009-03-09, 01:50 PM

I'll have to take a look at it on wednesday.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-10, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by moose

Yes for inside my car.

Check this one out. I don't know if its something that you would want to do but its easy as hell to make.

Edit: I think it makes for a pretty cool video too.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...01535469&hl=en

Dean · 2009-03-10, 04:42 PM

You really want it centered IMHO. The center child seat tie down is a great point. Mine uses that in addition to diagonals up from the rear seat bolts. It was originally designed to handle multiple heavy cameras with multiple mounting position options, the forward one as close to the driver's head position as possible without being in the way.

Rear deck mounting really isn't great. If you open it up for wide angle, you get seats and heads and not track.

I think it was under $20 worth of stock and 1/2 a day of measure, cut and testing.

You are welcome to check it out.

moose · 2009-03-11, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

You really want it centered IMHO. The center child seat tie down is a great point. Mine uses that in addition to diagonals up from the rear seat bolts. It was originally designed to handle multiple heavy cameras with multiple mounting position options, the forward one as close to the driver's head position as possible without being in the way.

Rear deck mounting really isn't great. If you open it up for wide angle, you get seats and heads and not track.

I think it was under $20 worth of stock and 1/2 a day of measure, cut and testing.

You are welcome to check it out.

I will have to take a look at it.

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-03-11, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

You really want it centered IMHO.

Centered in which way, side to side or front to rear of the cabin? I thought the video provided by that rear mount was pretty good. Obviously if you had a passenger all you would see is seats and helmet. I agree that its not the best location but I like the simplicity of the mount.

Dean · 2009-03-11, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Centered in which way, side to side or front to rear of the cabin? I thought the video provided by that rear mount was pretty good. Obviously if you had a passenger all you would see is seats and helmet. I agree that its not the best location but I like the simplicity of the mount.

Centered L-R and forward helps a lot. If you want a simple rear mount, use the child seat mount. If you can live with something that far back, fab a mount off the that. Why go off-center and bend all that metal?

Simplicity? Drill a hole in the roof and thread a 1/4" 20 screw into your camera through it.

If you are going to take the time to fab something, do something that works well.

And mine is simple. 2 wing nuts and 2 bolts that I was too lazy to make wing versions.

2009-03-08, 05:29 PM	#1
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	WTB: 1x1 inch square hollow steel/alliminium As the title says, 1 x 1 inch square hollow metal. I just want metal scraps that are about 6 inches long. Just whatever left over stuff you guys have. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-03-08, 05:41 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	In case you don't know of it...Reno Salvage on Montello and 4th is a good source for scrap metal. You can take your pair of gloves and go through their stash. You have to pay for it, but you can find exactly what you need. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-03-08, 05:51 PM	#3
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	My dad probably has some lying around. How many pieces are you looking for? What do you intend to use it for? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-03-08, 09:15 PM	#9
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	You can get steel and aluminum stock like that at Home Depot and Lowes. It's not all that expensive... like $6-$10 for a 3' piece IIRC. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-03-09, 05:11 AM	#10
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Ace usually has raw tube/bar stock, too. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2009-03-09, 09:13 AM	#12
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Seriously? We still have them here. And yeah, the hardware section is usually a lot better than Lowe's Depot. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2009-03-09, 09:35 AM	#13
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Lowe's even chased away Krispy Kreme. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-03-09, 12:03 PM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	The Ace True Value in Sparks is still open. I go there for hardware __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-03-09, 01:50 PM	#16
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I'll have to take a look at it on wednesday. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2009-03-10, 04:42 PM	#18
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	You really want it centered IMHO. The center child seat tie down is a great point. Mine uses that in addition to diagonals up from the rear seat bolts. It was originally designed to handle multiple heavy cameras with multiple mounting position options, the forward one as close to the driver's head position as possible without being in the way. Rear deck mounting really isn't great. If you open it up for wide angle, you get seats and heads and not track. I think it was under $20 worth of stock and 1/2 a day of measure, cut and testing. You are welcome to check it out. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2009-03-10 at 04:48 PM.