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  • VR3

    • most chassis tubes have been purchased from here (previously purchased approx. 35 ft for $900)

    • turn-around time is 1-4 weeks, tubes are cut based on drawing package and cad files

  • Aircraft Spruce

    • Sold by the foot, we would purchase the total length and cut the tubes in-house

      • $29.60 per foot of 1”x1”x0.035”

      • $20.60 per foot of 1”x1”x0.049”

    • Offer same-day delivery on orders placed before 2 pm

    • Warehouse located in Brantford, ready for pick up within a week

    • purchased sheet metal for gussets from here

  • Boss Steel Limited

    • Might be worth reaching out to, to confirm if they have 4130

    • Located in Richmond Hill

    • Hollow sections: square, rectangular, round from 1” to 8”

  • Kitchener steel

    • Not sure if this is 4130, pricing not available on their website

    • didn’t find 0.035” wall thickness

  • Metal Supermarkets

    • They have 4130 round tubes but no square tubes

  • Formex Metal

    • Looks like they focus on machining parts, I don’t think they sell tubes

  • Ball Service Group Inc. - Custom Metal Fabricators

  • Russel Metals

    • Based on their website, I think they only offer round tubes

VR3 Drawing Package:

GrabCAD Link: MS14 VR3 Documents Chassis 20210202