[TowerTalk] Reality Check

[ae4mr@arrl.org (Dave Armbrust)]

> -----Original Message-----
> Stainless is a rather soft material and I would avoid it for structural
> stresses.  If you are able to locate stainless structural tube, the same
> source must also have access to other types of tubing?


If they do have access to other types of tubing they it is likely to not be
galvanized.  You would then have to find some one to hot dip galvanize the
tubing unless you go with aluminum which is even softer then stainless.

73--
Dave Armbrust - AE4MR


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