[TowerTalk] Source for 2" OD Mast

[Rick Karlquist]

N2TK, Tony wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Rick Karlquist
> <richard at karlquist.com>wrote:
>
>> Also, pipe is never 2" OD.  So called 2 inch pipe has a 2.375" OD.
>> It won't fit most tower hardware.
>>
>
> That goes to show how much I don't know about masts. I'm planning to use a
> Rohn TB3 thrust bearing at  the top of the tower -- what tubing OD would I
> specify to a metal dealer to get something that is compatible with the

Clarification:  2 inch TUBING has an OD of 2 inches
So called 2 inch PIPE has an OD of 2 3/8 inches
You want to buy TUBING for a mast.  If what you buy has
an OD of 2 inches, you can be sure it isn't water pipe.
Yes this is confuzing.

Rick N6RK