[TowerTalk] Aluminum tubing over 2"

[Dan Hearn]

Dan, I have had good success splicing booms by using inside tubing which has
been slit lengthwise. I use a piece of the boom material, squeeze it
together and drive it into the ID with a wood block and hammer. The slit
will have to be 1/4 inch wide or so. You could even slide a second piece
inside that for more strength. A couple of sheet metal screws will hold
everything together.
73, Dan, N5AR
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Dan Zimmerman N3OX
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:59 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com

Subject: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tubing over 2"


Looking for a 6 foot stick of 2.25" O.D. 1/8th wall aluminum tubing to
make some couplers for a guyed rotating mast of 2" tubing.

I'm having a hard time finding it for non-ridiculous prices.  Haven't
found anything much under $9/foot and that's pre-shipping.

Anyone have a supplier they like that will sell in small quantities
without big handling fees?

Or am I just off base here and it just costs $8-$9 per foot for 2.25"
x 0.125" 6061-T6 or equivalent tubing?  Is it just a weird size?

73
Dan
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