6061-T6 is more expensive than the others. It is also harder to come by
since less suppliers stock it. Can't say if those prices are good or not.
Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: "N9EN@VOYAGER.NET" <n9en@voyager.net>
To: "TOWERTALK" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 6:41 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Source for aluminum tubing?
> 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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