[TowerTalk] Rohn towers

[Patrick Greenlee]

I am searching for a less expensive source of tubing than DXE and UST.   
I found that US Tower sells CM tubing in 2 inch OD with walls that are 
.25 inches thick and .375 thick.  The 1/4 wall is $379.95 plus freight 
and the 3/8 wall is (brace yourself) $1699.95 plus shipping.  You order 
through and pay HRO, UST ships it to you.

I found an on-line retailer who sells by the foot from 1 to 8 ft with 8 
ft priced more than 22 ft from HRO or DXE.  Still looking. If I end up 
buying 22 ft I will probably use less than half and would likely be 
looking to sell my surplus.

I agree with Bry, there has to be a source of intermediate lengths at 
more reasonable prices.  But where?

Patrick     NJ5G

On 5/12/2015 3:12 PM, Bry Carling AF4K wrote:
> I have found a local surplus source for tubing that is well below the high retail prices at
> ALRO. These probably exist all over the  country too...
>
> Bry AF4K
>
> On 11 May 2015 at 11:58, Scott Johns wrote:
>
>> One thing I have run in to with Arlo, which may be reflected in their
>> lower pricing, is Foreign alloy.  Some of the foreign alloy has been
>> different enough in sizing that the 0.58 sections will not  telescope. I
>> have not run into that problem with US alloy.
>>
>> 73, Scott W3TX
>>
>> On 5/11/15 11:51 AM, "Jon Pearl - W4ABC" <jonpearl at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Roger,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I've found them very easy to work with when purchasing DOM tubing as
>>> well as aluminum plate.  They'll even cut plate to dimensions for a few
>>> bucks per cut.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>>
>>> Jon Pearl - W4ABC
>>> www.w4abc.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/10/2015 8:10 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
>>>> On 5/10/2015 2:54 PM, Jon Pearl - W4ABC wrote:
>>>>> Orlando is right around the corner from you...
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.alro.com/locations/locationsmain.aspx?Loc=FL
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Standard disclaimer:  I have no interest in Alro other than being a
>>>> satisfied customer
>>>>
>>>> I didn't realize they were so wide spread, but Alro has an outlet
>>>> about 20 miles from me up here in Michigan.Their prices, up here are
>>>> better than the local supply.  Although I may purchase 10 stock
>>>> lengths of 1.5" and 2" diameter 6061T6 and DOM steel tube, at times I
>>>> have called over with a relatively small order that I had planned on
>>>> picking up.  They delivered it right to my door.  A small order is not
>>>> just one piece of mast.  I assume they must have had another, larger
>>>> delivery in the area.
>>>>
>>>> As with large companies with multiple outlets, I assume policies may
>>>> vary between outlets.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> Roger (K8RI)
>>>>
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