[TowerTalk] small aluminum tubing source

[Wes]

I used to use Industrial Metal Supply here in AZ.  The last time I priced 
anything, DX Engineering was about the same price.  Shipping is a bit spendy tho.

Wes  N7WS

On 3/14/2025 3:25 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> DX Engineering has LOTS of tubing.
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> 73, Jim W7RY
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> 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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