[TowerTalk] Needed: M2 Aluminum Tubing

[Richard Thorne]

Tom,

I have considered this idea as a backup plan.

Ordering directly from M2 is an option, albeit the most expensive 
option.  This is why I'm looking for pre-weathered aluminum vs new.

If I have to go new I'll order from DXEngineering and step it down at 
the joints.

Rich - N5ZC

On 6/17/2023 8:24 PM, Tom Hellem wrote:
> An alternate solution-
> Every time I have seen or worked with swedged tubing on a beam, the swedged  portion has reduced the diameter by 2 sizes, for example 1” down to 3/4” o.d.
> You can accomplish the same result by using a short sleeve of the intermediate sized tubing at the joint, in the above example, 7/8” o.d. (Assuming all the tubing sections are .058 wall).  I am just guessing here, but this could save you some $ based upon  price quotes I have seen from M2.
> 
> Tom K0SN
> 
>> On Jun 17, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Larry <lknain at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> Several years ago M2 would supply it. I needed some pieces for a KT36XA that were bent in a tornado and they did it. Perhaps they have changed but I doubt it.
>>
>> 73, Larry W6NWS
>>
>>> On 6/17/2023 3:45 PM, Lux, Jim wrote:
>>>> On 6/17/23 12:29 PM, Richard Thorne wrote:
>>>> I'm looking for the following if your willing to ship or within driving distance of Amarillo, TX
>>>>
>>>> 1 each: 1 1/4" x .058 x  60" swagged at one end
>>>>
>>>> 2 each: 3/4" x .049 x 60" sagged at one end
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Rich - N5ZC
>>>
>>>
>>> I would think M2 would be happy to supply it - their entire factory is full of machines that make batches of cut and swaged tubing in a bewildering variety of sizes. Especially if it's a replacement part for one of their antennas.  Shipping UPS for something 5 ft long is no problem - they put it in a tube/box and it's on its way to you.
>>>
>>>
>>> Now, if you wanted 20 foot long sticks, that's a bit more of a challenge.
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