Welding and metal fabrication resources in the San Francisco Bay Area |
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Welding and metal fabrication resources in the San Francisco Bay Area |
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Me Metals | Action Metal Recycling (aka Fass Metals) (510) 236-2488 | 385 Pittsburg Ave Richmond, CA 94801 (map) Mo-Fr 8-4 Sa 8-11 | Decent collection of sheet, tube, square, etc. But the pricing is quirky - they seem to charge whatever the guy running the scale feels like. | |||||
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| M. Maselli & Sons, Inc. (707) 763-1562 Fax: (707) 763-6964 www.m-maselliandsons.com info@m-maselliandsons.com | 519 Lakeville Petaluma, CA 94952 (map) Mo-Fr 7:30-5, Sa 7:30-12 | Nearly 6 acres of scrap & hardware. Great place, well organized. Good source of hardware also. Open Saturdays until noon. Somewhat expensive for scrap, but perhaps worth it for the organization, help, cleanliness of the place. | ||||||
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| Albany Steel 1-800-40-STEEL (510) 525-8778 Fax: (510) 525-8209 | 536 Cleveland Ave Albany, CA 94710-1007 (map) | Big steel yard. They sell new steel only - most if it's in 20' lengths, so bring a big truck or a saw. They charge $7.50 a cut if you need it. They have a small selection of welding supplies also. They seem somewhat gruff dealing with non-trade, non-pro; so know what you want before you go there. | ||||||
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| Alco (510) 562-1107 Fax: (510) 562-1354 www.alcometals.com | 1092 Doolittle Dr. San Leandro, CA 94577 (map) Mo-Fr 8-4:30 Sat 8-12 | all metals new and used | ||||||
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| 3-D Studios (510) 535-1809 | 800 51st Ave Oakland, CA 94601-5627 (map) | short order shearing etc | ||||||
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| Bataeff Salvage 707-584-8401 | 244 Mountain View Santa Rosa, CA (map) | odd & arcane scrap | ||||||
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| Bay Area Ironworks Suppliers (415) 822-7844 | 1440 Egbert Ave San Francisco, CA (map) | neighborhood of ornamental iron | ||||||
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| Bayshore Metals (415) 647-7981 (800) 533-2493 | 244 Napoleon San Francisco, CA 94124-1017 (map) | all metals new | ||||||
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| Circosta Iron & Metal (415) 282-8568 | 1801 Evans Ave San Francisco, CA 94124 (map) | good big scrapyard [2007] no longer sells scrap metal to the general public. |
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| Flynn & Enslow (415) 863-5340 (800) 726-9473 Fax: (415) 863-2635 www.flynnenslow.com | 1530 17th St San Francisco, CA 94107 (map) | perforated and expanded metals | ||||||
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| J.C. Metal Specialists, Inc (415) 822-3878 Fax: (415) 822-6132 admin@jcmetals.com | 2708 Ingalls Street San Francisco, CA 94124 (map) | over 25 years old | ||||||
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| Metal Supermarket (510) 259-1005 metalsupermarkets.com aaron@msccalifornia.com | 2301 Industrial Parkway West Hayward, CA (map) | Chain of franchise stores. Good source of specialty forms, sizes & alloys. | ||||||
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| Metal Supermarket (650) 299-9856 metalsupermarkets.com bill@msccalifornia.com | 2999 Spring Street Redwood City (map) | Chain of franchise stores. | ||||||
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| Metal Supermarket (408) 654-9177 metalsupermarkets.com chris@msccalifornia.com | 705 Comstock Street Santa Clara (map) | Chain of franchise stores. | ||||||
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| Van Bebber Brothers Inc. (707) 762-4528 vanbebbersteel.com info@vanbebbersteel.com | 729 Petaluma Blvd. South Petaluma, CA 94953 (map) | major steel supplier, great prices | ||||||
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Hw Hardware | ACE Ellis Hardware (510) 653-4365 | 5424 Martin Luther King Oakland, CA 94609 (map) | tell them what you want, they go get it | |||||
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| Pagano's ACE hardware (510) 522-1345 | 1100 Lincoln Ave Alameda, CA 94501 (map) | excellent selection | ||||||
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| Pastime ACE hardware (510) 526-6615 | 10057 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito (map) | excellent selection | ||||||
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| Harrison-Bonini (415) 861-8300 (877) 4HB-BOLT Fax: (415) 552-0796 www.hbbolt.com info@hbbolt.com | 1122 Harrison San Francisco, CA 94103 (map) | designer & specialty fasteners | ||||||
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| California Caster & Handtruck Co (415) 552-6750 (800) 950-8750 Fax: (415) 552-0463 www.californiacaster.com | 1400 17th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 (map) | casters, levelers, spring plungers | ||||||
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| Rockler Woodworking & Hardware (925) 521-1800 Fax: (925) 521-1802 www.rockler.com Store25@Rockler.com | 541 Contra Costa Blvd Pleasant Hill (map) | specialty hinges, rollers, drawer sliders | ||||||
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We Welding | Atlas Welding Supply Inc. (510) 524-5117 | 1224 6th St Berkeley, CA 94710 (map) | helpful welding store with student discount | |||||
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| Mavry Welding Supply (510) 433-0240 | 2919 Union St Oakland, CA (map) | |||||||
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| Alliance Gas Products (510) 663-9353 www.alliance-gas.com | 727 77th Ave Oakland, CA 94621 (map) | |||||||
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| Alliance Gas Products (510) 834-9353 www.alliance-gas.com | 2001 Peralta Street Oakland, CA 94607 (map) | |||||||
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| Praxair Distribution Inc. (510) 923-7025 (800) 660-2066 Fax: (510) 547-7512 www.praxair.com | 1171 Ocean Ave Oakland, CA 94608 (map) | |||||||
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| Airgas NCN (510) 632-9464 Fax: (510) 632-7898 www.airgas.com | 555 Julie Ann Way Oakland, CA 94621 (map) | |||||||
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| NWESCO (510) 527-4080 | 635 Gilman Berkeley (map) | |||||||
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| Speed-Ox (510) 234-6716 Fax: (510) 234-0245 www.speedox.com info@speedox.com | 600 Hoffman Blvd. Richmond, CA 94804 (map) | |||||||
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Sh Shop Rental and Instruction | TechShop (650) 521-9027 www.techshop.ws | 120 Independence Dr Menlo Park, CA 94025 (map) | Membership-based workshop with monthly/annual membership fee. Full access to all machines and facilities with membership. (As of 2009) Full metal and machine shop with two 175 amp MIG welders, one 200 amp TIG welder with two welding stations. Safety and basic use class required ($45) before you can use the equipment. Additional instruction is available for $80 for a two-hour class. Community focus in on "DIY" projects, shaped by "Make" magazine. | |||||
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| The Crucible (510) 444-0919 www.thecrucible.org | 1260 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607 (map) | Course-based workshop space. Offers classes in MIG, TIG, Oxyacetylene welding & metal fabrication. You need to purchase a course to use the machines, after which you can purchase "lab time". Memberships available, which give you a discount on the classes. Classes are $375.00 for a 16-hour course, either two weekend days, or 5 week weekday evenings. Community focus is on metal and fire art, shaped by "Burning Man" projects. | ||||||
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| Laney College (510) 834-5740 www.laney.peralta.edu | 900 Fallon Street Oakland, CA 94607 (map) | Offers welding courses for $55 a credit hour. Open lab for current students. Best value in instruction. Community focus is on preparation for a professional welding career. | ||||||
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Reprinted and expanded with permission from the original authors.
Originally produced in 2004. Most recent update May 2008.
Thanks to Peter Kerrigan for comments and additions.
Please contact me with corrections and additions at <jutta@pobox.com>