[TowerTalk] DX Engineering 66-Foot Vertical?

[jimlux]

Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> 
>> There's a certain non-zero time involved in that finding out what 
>> diameters are available, figuring out what to get, etc. (unless you 
>> have a cookbook list from the ARRL handbook or an article that you can 
>> just send them for a quote)
>>
> For the quote and you will be charged for the time most likely..."I need 
> enough 6 or 8' sections of Alunimum tube  to build a 66' long pole. the 
> sections need to easily telescope, but can be clamped using 3" slotted 
> ends. I can start with anything from 2 to 2 1/2 or 3". the sections 
> should have a 1'. What do I need?  If need be I can take standard 
> lengths, cut them and use the excess"  I was told they charge by the 
> foot whether I use a full length or they cut it to length when I needed 
> some a few years back, which was a surprise.
> 

That's the usual thing (charging by actual length).. most metal places 
around here actually charge by the pound, plus a "per cut" fee (which 
can be quite low.. like $1/cut).. kind of depends on what product 
they're selling too (for instance, decorative railings vs structural 
materials).  If you're buying a whole stack of the same item, the same 
length, they'll waive the cut fee.