Brad,
Try Metal and Cable Corp., Twinburg, OH (330) 425-8455.
They used to advertise in QST and is ham oriented. I believe he stocks
6061-T6 aluminum.
73,
Joe, W1JR
At 05:41 AM 1/25/2003 -0600, N9EN@VOYAGER.NET wrote:
>Hello T-T'ers,
>
>I am looking for a source from which I can purchase
>aluminum tubing at a "reasonable" price. I checked with
>one of the Rockford, IL steel & aluminum suppliers and
>received some prices that I thought were extremely high.
>
>I am in the process of putting together an antenna and am
>in need of the following sizes and quantities of 6061-T6
>alloy tubing. All sizes have a wall thickness of 0.058" and
>are 12' lengths. The prices ahown are the ones that I was
>quoted by the local supplier.
>
>6 pcs. 1-1/2" OD ($3.65/ft.) $262.80
>6 pcs. 1-3/8" OD ($3.30/ft.) $237.60
>3 pcs. 1-1/4" OD ($3.00/ft.) $108.00
>1 pc. 1" OD ($2.40/ft.) $ 28.80
>4 pcs. 7/8" OD ($2.08/ft.) $ 99.84
>1 pc. 3/4" OD ($1.83/ft.) $ 21.96
>3 pcs. 3/8" OD ($1.42/ft.) $ 51.12
> ------------
>Total Price $810.12
>
>I realize that Texas Towers sells aluminum tubing but the
>alloy that they sell is 6063-T832 and I am looking for
>6061-T6 alloy tubing.
>
>Thanks for any help with this.
>
>73 de Brad, N9EN @ Radio Free Roscoe (IL)...
>
>
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