# Where to buy aluminum block like used in the T-Rex video?

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**Created:** [April 8, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/where-to-buy-aluminum-block-like-used-in-the-t-rex-video/759 "2020-04-08T18:10:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![jwoody18](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jwoody18](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jwoody18)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/where-to-buy-aluminum-block-like-used-in-the-t-rex-video/759/1 "2020-04-08T18:10:24Z")

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I’m interested in trying some metal milling at some point, but I was wondering where you can find appropriate grade aluminum in a block form like the piece used in the T-Rex milling video. Canadian or US sources welcome. 🙂

Thanks,

-Jeff

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**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/where-to-buy-aluminum-block-like-used-in-the-t-rex-video/759/2 "2020-04-08T18:21:01Z")

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Jeff: Where are you? I have a source in Ottawa, though it’s likely closed right now.

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**Author:** ![jwoody18](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jwoody18](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jwoody18)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/where-to-buy-aluminum-block-like-used-in-the-t-rex-video/759/3 "2020-04-08T18:28:39Z")

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Vancouver. What would I be asking for if I can find a local metals supermarket place?

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**Author:** ![gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/gwilki/32/366_2.png) [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/where-to-buy-aluminum-block-like-used-in-the-t-rex-video/759/4 "2020-04-08T18:49:16Z")

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It looks like you have 3 metals supermarkets in vancouver. I just go into the “shorts” room at the one here and buy offcuts. I think that I usually end up with 6061. I’ve not tried it on my CNC yet, but I can turn it on my lathe using gouges made for wood.