Does anyone know what is the weight difference between them. That might be a
deciding factor for some. Also, I wonder if the copper can take as much bending
as the aluminium and still spring back to it's original shape.
73 W0ETC
Dan Levin wrote:
> Someone should create a FAQ on materials for making verticals :-) This
> would be one entry.
>
> I was at my local DIY emporium today when I discovered Type L and Type K
> 'hard' copper pipe. This stuff is 99.9% copper, comes in 1", 1.5" and 2"
> nominal sizes, and comes in 10 and 20 foot lengths. 10 feet of 2" Type L is
> about $45 (compare to 10 feet of 2" 6061 aluminum from Texas Towers at $45 -
> but the cu has .070" walls and the al has .0120" walls).
>
> Has anyone ever used this stuff to build verticals? Any reason to think it
> is a good or bad idea? It is claimed to have a yield strength of ~40k PSI
> in this 'hard' state.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ***dan, K6IF
>
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