[TowerTalk] aluminium tubing source

[Bryan Swadener]

When I wanted to build a 20m half wavelength vertical, I found structural aluminum tube a short drive away at "Everett Pipe & Steel". Note that aluminum is NOT in their name. But, they had it. I suggest checking w/ local suppliers, in order to find longer lengths and to avoid stiff shipping costs.The Yellowpages is a good place to start: http://www.yellowpages.com/miami-fl/aluminum-tubing
vy 73,Bryan WA7PRC 
      
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 09:51:55 -0800
From: Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] aluminium tubing source

DX Engineering stocks telescoping tubing in many sizes at very good 
prices, but mostly limited to 3' and  6' lengths.  I've been considering 
their 80m vertical kits.  It's pretty hard to beat their prices with DIY 
sourced aluminum.  Then there is some engineering needed for DIY designs.

On Line Metals  onlinemetals.com is stocking some telescoping wall 
thicknesses (0.058" but nothing so far in 0.120") and I have found full 
lengths are available on order, which DXE couldn't supply. Lucky here, 
it's a short drive to the Seattle service center, but I see they are 
also in Atlanta and other US cities.

Grant KZ1W

On 12/2/2016 3:00 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote:
> Hello
>
> do you know who sell aluminium tubing, telescoping sections, to build a
> large vertical antenna?
>
> If near Miami, FL will be better
>
> thanks!