[sdiy] Hunk o metal

[Sam Ecoff]

I've decided to try my hand at hand making a front panel for my Thomas Henry MPS. I'm having my local printing place make a vinyl sticker for the front panel, but I need to find a piece of sheet metal to use. So.... where does one go to find something like that where they will cut it to size for me (about 16" x 5")? Any tips on drilling it out on a drill press? (what speed do you use for metal? Do I want to use a stepper bit?)

Thanks!

Sam E.