onlinemetals.com stocks 0.4375" OD of 6061 T6 in .065 wall. Also 0.035
wall but that sounds like a bad choice if 0.049 is failing. Cut to
length and UPS shipping.
They are a division of ThyssenKrupp so if you need full length
production quantities, no problem.
Over time they have increased the selection to include some 0.058 wall
6061 needed to make telescoping joints. One warehouse is local for me
so that is very convenient for picking up full or long lengths or heavy
stock of any material.
Grant KZ1W
On 3/17/2019 7:50 AM, Wayne Kline wrote:
Brad,
I echo John’s statements.. I have always used replacement 7/16 odd dia
tubeing from Hy-Gain now MFJ
And ALWAYS use polly proplean as anti dampening for survibility.
Wayne W3EA
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Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2019 9:08:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for aluminum tubing?
Brad that is a tough size to find. I used to buy Ø7/16 with a 0.049 wall from a ham
in Ohio that sold 6061 tubing however he retired. I had a bunch of extra heavy duty tips
in Aruba that I gave away when I sold my station. I have found Ø7/16 online though
commercial sources but it was pricy for low quantities. You need to purchase drawn tubing
for a proper fit. Perhaps DX Engineering should pick up this size. Hy-gain tips break
easily, at least they have for me and I only used them for temporary contest antennas.
Probably the least expensive and easiest place to buy a tip is though Hy-Gain.
John KK9A
Brad Anbro N9EN wrote:
Hello all,
I am rebuilding an old HyGain 153BA 3-element 15 meter monoband yagi and I
was wondering if there is a good source for the 7/16" diameter by approximately
.039" wall thickness aluminum tubing that is used for the ends of the element
half-sections?
Years ago, Texas Towers used to stock a wide variety of aluminum tubing but
on their web site I see only two sizes listed.
Thanks for any help with this!
73 de Brad Anbro, N9EN
Bluff City, Tennessee
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