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[wbr at verizon.net]

OOPS. for some reason the msg did not follow for the post
Here is what the reply to my query:


fiberglass would be some 30% lighter weight, stronger
but about 4 times more flexible than Aluminum.  And
more expensive.  This may be a problem.

Available in 2" ID in 30 ft lengths, with threaded
ends for connections or with plain ends.

Let me know if interested.

John Biro
TFC


--- Original Message ---
From: wbr at verizon.net
To: TFC at TubularFiberglass.com
Subject: fiberglass pipe

>Hello,
>    I found you on the internet.
>    I'm a Ham Radio Operator and I'm looking for a
source of some heavy walled
>fiberglass pipe approximately 2" O.D. and available
in 20 foot lengths.
>    I wish to construct a frame using this
fiberglass pipe to support an antenna
>array which would be supported by a single mast on
top of a 75 ft tower.  This
>array would be capable of being rotated on the
central mast.
>    I wish to use fiberglass if it is as strong as
aluminum with the same
>dimensions and hopefully lighter than aluminum.
>
>Are small quantities available at reasonable cost?
Might there be a distributor
>in my area?
>
>Sincerely,
>William B. Runyon, Sr.
>Amateur Radio Station WF4R
>640 Rock Dr
>Chesapeake, VA 23323
>