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Subject: [TowerTalk] Source for aluminum tubing?
From: wc4h@itis.net (Carl - WC4H)
Date: Sat Jan 25 14:04:48 2003
Not in South Florida!

Carl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Miller" <bruce@epocs.com>
To: "'Carl - WC4H'" <wc4h@itis.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Source for aluminum tubing?


> Aluminum round tubing in the 6061 alloy is about the most common, most
> readily available round tubing and is typically stocked in up to 53
> different sizes (a combination of outside diameters and wall
> thicknesses).  Since metal suppliers almost always turn away individual
> user customers, you will get better service and prices if you could
> buddy up with some business that is a big aluminum customer and take
> advantage of their purchasing power.  Just my $.02 worth!
> Bruce, AA5BH
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl - WC4H
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 6:03 AM
> To: towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source for aluminum tubing?
> 
> 
> 6061-T6 is more expensive than the others. It is also harder to come by
> since less suppliers stock it.  Can't say if those prices are good or
> not.
> 
> Carl
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N9EN@VOYAGER.NET" <n9en@voyager.net>
> To: "TOWERTALK" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 6:41 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Source for aluminum tubing?
> 
> 
> > Hello T-T'ers,
> >
> > I am looking for a source  from which I can purchase
> > aluminum tubing at a "reasonable" price. I checked with
> > one of the Rockford, IL steel & aluminum suppliers and received some 
> > prices that I thought were extremely high.
> >
> > I am in the process of putting together an antenna and am
> > in need of the following sizes and quantities of 6061-T6 alloy tubing.
> 
> > All sizes have a wall thickness of 0.058" and are 12' lengths. The 
> > prices ahown are the ones that I was quoted by the local supplier.
> >
> > 6 pcs.      1-1/2" OD      ($3.65/ft.)          $262.80
> > 6 pcs.      1-3/8" OD      ($3.30/ft.)          $237.60
> > 3 pcs.      1-1/4" OD      ($3.00/ft.)          $108.00
> > 1 pc.       1" OD             ($2.40/ft.)          $  28.80
> > 4 pcs.      7/8" OD          ($2.08/ft.)         $   99.84
> > 1 pc.        3/4" OD          ($1.83/ft.)         $  21.96
> > 3 pcs.      3/8" OD          ($1.42/ft.)         $  51.12
> >
> ------------
> > Total Price                                              $810.12
> >
> > I realize that Texas Towers sells aluminum tubing but the alloy that 
> > they sell is 6063-T832 and I am looking for 6061-T6 alloy tubing.
> >
> > Thanks for any help with this.
> >
> > 73 de Brad, N9EN @ Radio Free Roscoe (IL)...
> >
> >
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