the secret of steel

 Is no longer at my neighborhood Ace Hardware.  The store is a train-wreck, always, and they haven't restocked the steel rack in a couple of years, real talk.  I could go to other stores, but I was getting a good discount at the old one.  I can't afford full retail prices.  All good things must come to an end. 

 I need just a couple of piece 3ft - 4ft long before I can get started on the outriggers for the hoist cart, but I will probably end up with 8 ft or so, from McMaster, we'll see.  For the weight, McMaster's prices are not terrible, last I checked.  The scrap yard is cheaper, but I am still having a lot of pain and I don't feel up to the trip out there.  Heck, I've bought small pieces of steel off of eBay when I found the right price and free shipping.

 We'll see, but I'm done shopping at my old store. The manager seems to think it's okay to treat me like shit compared to stranger customers, just because he knows who I am.