Where can I find small iron plates?

Question

I need small (like a few inches) rectangular iron plates, any help would be much appreciated.

These pplates need to be of pure or near pure Iron, I don't need them that thick or large, but I do need them pure.

Answer 1

Do you mean pure iron? If you do the first two ideas are not so hot since a lot of "iron" for structural building applications has been galvanized (coated with zinc) for corrosion resistance. Steel is mostly iron, but can contain things like vanadium and molybdenum or chromium and nickel if it is stainless steel. Cast iron can contain a lot of graphite.

You don't say what you want it for, but if you are studying the chemistry of iron then you might want to be a little careful of the source of the metal. You can buy small pieces of pure iron from chemical supply companies like Alfa.

If you need small pieces of iron for structural applications, the simplest thing is to order it from someplace like McMaster-Carr.

Answer 2

. Some larger cities have these iron and steel / metal shops where they make metal products. But their iron would be pretty thick, maybe 1/2 inch, and probably not small. Try Sears hardware section or Home Depot places.

Answer 3

Your local hardware store or home center has construction materials for nailing beams together. These are made of steel which is mostly iron. Depending on what exactly you need, you could use "tin" cans from soup or canned vegtables.