I purchase a fair amount of 6061T6, mill finish. A variety of wall
thicknesses are available. I use 1/4. 3/16ths, and 1/8th inch There are
better alloys and tempers.
Try looking up Alro. I think that's the proper spelling. They have many
outlets and the best prices I've found so far.
Standard lengths for structural steel and Al tube is 24' give or take.
DX Engineering tube is expensive, but if you want the fit and finish,
it's quite reasonable, unless you purchase it by the truckload
If you want telescoping sizes, they are available on order, but they are
expensive.
73
Roger (K8RI)
On 12/2/2016 8:09 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I just built two 80m verticals using large tubing from DX Engineering. In
the past I have used standard mill extruded aluminum tube and I had to
machine it to fit together since standard wall is .125 thick and extruded
aluminum is not precisely made. DX Engineering somehow obtained tubing
with a .120 wall and it fits together perfectly with no extra work. The
six foot lenghts should be easy to ship to MIA.
John KK9A
To: Tower Talk <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] aluminium tubing source
From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 08:00:51 -0300
Hello
do you know who sell aluminium tubing, telescoping sections, to build a
large vertical antenna?
If near Miami, FL will be better
thanks!
--
73
Roger (K8RI)
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