[TowerTalk] Gen Pole 10ft x 2in OD mast pipe

Matt lovewell at gmail.com
Fri Mar 24 17:07:14 EDT 2017


I should add that SS40 would be preferable.  It is lighter and stronger
than sch40

On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Matt <lovewell at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you have a fence company nearby and 1-7/8" OD will work go get some
> SS40 or Schedule 40 pipe from them.
>
> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 3:38 PM, Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Take a look at:
>> http://www.heightstowers.com/accessories.html
>> They have 2" od aluminum in 12 and 24ft lengths with thickness of 1/8" and
>> 1/4".  The gotcha might be the fact that it has to be shipped via motor
>> freight.
>>
>> Also check with metal suppliers.  I talked to one in Seattle that was
>> based
>> in I think LA and they carry aluminum tubing.  The longest I could get was
>> 20ft though rather than 24 which I thought was a bit odd.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Jim Pruitt
>> WA7DUY
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 12:51 PM, Ed Stallman <ed.n5dg at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I'm in need of a 2 in OD mast pipe for my Gen Pole . I was looking at
>> EMT
>> > but I see the wall thickness is .065 . I will be lifting 115LB's , I
>> will
>> > have a pulley at the bottom of the tower so the rope will be pulling
>> > striate down .. I'm not sure if EMT is strong enough for this job ?
>> Anyone
>> > have a recommendation , something better then EMT .  2 inch OD 1/8 wall
>> > aluminum in a 10ft length is hard to find .
>> >
>> > Thanks Ed N5DG
>> >
>> >
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