[TowerTalk] Masting source

[al.n6ta at gmail.com]

Not sure, but if you buy 4130, doesn't it usually come without any protection, like galvanization?
Al
N6TA

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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Charles Gallo
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2019 10:38 AM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Masting source

The problem with most sources is that shipping is the killer.
As someone said, under a certain length (108 inches aka 9ft) it can go UPS, over, you are looking at truck.
What we call CrMo DOM mast is more commonly referred to as 4130 tube. If you have a ‘local’ steel supplier, there is a good chance they either have it, or can get it fairly easily, and you may be able to pick it up. (Assuming you have a truck), or they might be willing to do a delivery (expect to pay). If you have a local machine shop, or user of steel, you might be able to sweet talk them into ordering the material on their next shipment, and the delivery gets lumped in. Hint, your 90-200 lbs of mast (3” .250 wall, about 7.75 lbs/ft, smaller diameters less) doesn’t mean much when they are getting 3+ tons of steel delivered.
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73 de KG2V
Charlie

> On Dec 28, 2019, at 12:39 PM, Jeffrey Okamitsu <w3kl.amateur.radio.station at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Try onlinemetals.com
> 
> 73. Jeff
> W3KL
> 

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