Author: luciano_nachif@yahoo.com via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:03:44 -0200
Dear colleagues, After receiving answers to my previous emails regarding a 40m antenna recommendation, I decided to build my own using the information provided on the 22nd ARRL Antenna Book. The ante
I have bought a lot of .058 wall 6061-t6 from Shapiro Metal on eBay. http://stores.ebay.com/Shapiro-Metal-Supply?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 but exporting to EU would be very expensive. Metric tubing is l
Author: Bryan Swadener via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 20:04:06 +0000 (UTC)
If his info on QRZ is correct, Luciano appears to be in Brazil. When I Googled aluminum tube brazil, I found outfits named Sapa and Ryerson in Brazil. There may be others. Shapiro Metal appears to ha
Brazil also has significant import duties on anything made in country. There might be an exception for ham gear; I don't know. For things like consumer products, locals stuff them into a suitcase and
Author: luciano_nachif@yahoo.com via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 20:31:06 -0200
Bryan et al, Yes, I'm located in Western Brazil. As I have explained on previous emails, import and remaining taxes will add another 70% on the top of piping and freight thus, the reason for building
Author: Fred Keen via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 02:59:48 +0000 (UTC)
Luciano, You might try a glass/window company (or curtainwalls) as they use 6061 T6 aluminum in most of their products for windowall and curtainwall. It might be also possible to find some square tub
Another possible source is an awning or shade sail maker as they often use aluminum framework make from tubular stock. Perry K4PWO --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@conte
Hi Luciano, Look out for AlMg1SiCu tubing that is the same as 6061-T6. I build all my homebrew yagis from standard available tubing AlMg0.5Si which equals 6063-T6. With your import duties it will be
Author: J Chaloupka via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:15:26 +0000 (UTC)
Inquire to this company, Ryerson. Ryerson is global with facilities in Brazil. Ryerson - Aluminum North America. | From: Peter Voelpel <dj7ww@t-online.de> To: luciano_nachif@yahoo.com Cc: towertalk@