[TowerTalk] aluminium tubing source

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

I purchase a fair amount of 6061T6, mill finish.  A variety of wall 
thicknesses are available. I use 1/4. 3/16ths, and 1/8th inch  There are 
better alloys and tempers.

Try looking up Alro.  I think that's the proper spelling. They have many 
outlets and the best prices I've found so far.
Standard lengths for structural steel and Al tube is 24' give or take.

DX Engineering tube is expensive, but if you want the fit and finish, 
it's quite reasonable, unless you purchase it by the truckload

If you want telescoping sizes, they are available on order, but they are 
expensive.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 12/2/2016 8:09 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I just built two 80m verticals using large tubing from DX Engineering. In
> the past I have used standard mill extruded aluminum tube and I had to
> machine it to fit together since standard wall is .125 thick and extruded
> aluminum is not precisely made. DX Engineering somehow obtained tubing
> with a .120 wall and it fits together perfectly with no extra work. The
> six foot lenghts should be easy to ship to MIA.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To:	Tower Talk <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:	[TowerTalk] aluminium tubing source
> From:	Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com>
> Date:	Fri, 2 Dec 2016 08:00:51 -0300
>
> Hello
>
> do you know who sell aluminium tubing, telescoping sections, to build a
> large vertical antenna?
>
> If near Miami, FL will be better
>
> thanks!
>


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73

Roger (K8RI)