[Amps] Sourcing Sheet Aluminum and Antenna tubing

[Dr. David Kirkby]

On 09/15/10 11:31 PM, John Wilson wrote:
> In the UK Smith's metals (www.smithmetal.com), although really a
> wholesaler, will also supply relatively small quantities of Ally to
> credit card buyers.  They do have 1/2 inch 18 SWG (Imperial) drawn
> tubing (6082) but it's frightfully expensive when compared to 16 SWG
> extruded.6082 (Think it was almost twice the price).  As my Yagi was
> only a 6 ele and I come from Yorkshire I went for the 16 SWG however I
> now pay the price every time the darn thing goes up up in a contest.
>
> So, does anybody know if this price difference is to do with the
> supplier or is it to do with the manufacturing process?.
>
> John G3UUT

If you go down with cash, you can often get offcuts from them too - at least 
that was the case. I've not been for over a decade

Dave