I have found a local surplus source for tubing that is well below the high
retail prices at
ALRO. These probably exist all over the country too...
Bry AF4K
On 11 May 2015 at 11:58, Scott Johns wrote:
> One thing I have run in to with Arlo, which may be reflected in their
> lower pricing, is Foreign alloy. Some of the foreign alloy has been
> different enough in sizing that the 0.58 sections will not telescope. I
> have not run into that problem with US alloy.
>
> 73, Scott W3TX
>
> On 5/11/15 11:51 AM, "Jon Pearl - W4ABC" <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi Roger,
> >
> >
> >
> >I've found them very easy to work with when purchasing DOM tubing as
> >well as aluminum plate. They'll even cut plate to dimensions for a few
> >bucks per cut.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >73,
> >
> >
> >Jon Pearl - W4ABC
> >www.w4abc.com
> >
> >
> >
> >On 5/10/2015 8:10 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> >> On 5/10/2015 2:54 PM, Jon Pearl - W4ABC wrote:
> >>> Orlando is right around the corner from you...
> >>>
> >>> http://www.alro.com/locations/locationsmain.aspx?Loc=FL
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Standard disclaimer: I have no interest in Alro other than being a
> >> satisfied customer
> >>
> >> I didn't realize they were so wide spread, but Alro has an outlet
> >> about 20 miles from me up here in Michigan.Their prices, up here are
> >> better than the local supply. Although I may purchase 10 stock
> >> lengths of 1.5" and 2" diameter 6061T6 and DOM steel tube, at times I
> >> have called over with a relatively small order that I had planned on
> >> picking up. They delivered it right to my door. A small order is not
> >> just one piece of mast. I assume they must have had another, larger
> >> delivery in the area.
> >>
> >> As with large companies with multiple outlets, I assume policies may
> >> vary between outlets.
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Roger (K8RI)
> >>
> >
> >
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