[TowerTalk] small aluminum tubing source

[Jim W7RY]

Texas Towers... Which no longer sells tubing. So the prices are most 
likely at least 5 years old.

Jim W7RY


On 3/14/2025 5:32 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
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> DXEngineering.com shows the tubing ... about 35% more than the
> prices shown in the pdf from Texas Towers.
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> 73,
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>    ... Joe, W4TV
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> On 2025-03-14 6:22 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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