Its nice to have Cold Rolled flat stock in the shop for brackets. .125" by 2" and .250" by 6" works for most things. I like to have some 14 gauge for brackets that don't need to be .125" thick. The local metal shop has left overs for sale in various metals. They charge by the pound so it is really cheap. I like to pick up some 304 stainless and thick 6061 aluminum plate for special projects when its available.
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