[TowerTalk] small aluminum tubing source

[Jim W7RY]

DX Engineering has LOTS of tubing.

73, Jim W7RY


On 3/14/2025 5:22 PM, Jim Pruitt wrote:
> N5YIZ had a youtube video:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nw2kGq4Kfw&t=630s
> and PDF of a build documnt at:
> https://www.prestonmoore.com/hamradio/rotatable_dipole.pdf
>
> It uses 12ft each of 1/2", 3/8", 5/8", and 3/4" aluminum tubing with 
> .058" wall thickness.  He lists Texas Towers as the source for the 
> tubing.  I tried to buy the materials this past week from Texas Towers 
> but they are out of stock.  I tried to contact them and finally got a 
> reply saying that Texas Towers has no plans to restock any of that 
> tubing.
>
> I then called Alcobar in Spokane and they want $400 for the 48ft. I 
> contacted Onlinemetals.com and they want $300 for the tubing (plus 
> outrageous shipping). Again we are talking 6ft lengths (2 each).
>
> Does anyone know of a REASONABLY priced supplier for the smaller 
> aluminum tubing?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim Pruitt
> WA7DUY
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