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Jefferson Recycling Center - Scrap Aluminum and Steel.  Tell them you came from VeniceMachine.com Jefferson Recycling
Look inside for Aluminum.  Outside for Steel.  Be prepared to hunt the piles to get what you want.  In February I paid $1.25/pound for Aluminum Stock.

MAX Industries
This is a well organized surplus supply yard. Expect to find what you want. 

A good source for small quantity plastics, cutting tools, electronic components. USP Ground to SoCal will cost $5-$10 and arrives in a day.


Located on Jefferson just West of La Cienega
5717 W Jefferson.  Take the 10 West and exit at La Cienega and turn Right.  Drive 1 mile and turn Right at Jefferson. 
8:00-4:30 M-F, 8:00-1:00 Sat.


MAX Industries
A salvage yard with Aluminum Stock.  Prices in March 2010:
6061 Bar & Sheet $2.50/lb
6061 Plate $2.70/lb
Extrusion & Plate $3.00/lb
7075 Aircraft Alloy $4.00/lb

MAX also sells a lot of surplus electronics, Machinery... and other stuff.

Ask for a "Hobby User" discount of 10% and tell John you found Max Industries at Venice or Southbay Machine.com

Read the parking signs and turn your wheels to the curb!!!  Gardena issues a LOT of parking tickets on this technicality.

Tap Majic works great for tapping threads.