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Brass Fittings and Sockets

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Subject: Brass Fittings and Sockets
From: Rasmussen@centuryinter.net (Rasmussen@centuryinter.net)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 96 03:30:08 GMT
Rod,
You might try tent and awning suppliers or manufactures.  They also 
have fiberglass rods with aluminum fittings.  Sounds like you are onto 
a new idea.  Instead of the pop tent, you have the POP-Quad..
73, 
Paul
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> I am attempting to put a cubical quad and am going to use Calcutta 
> Poles
> as opposed to bamboo or fiberglas poles.  I want to be able to cut the
> poles in half and fit them with brass or aluminum "Sockets"... the 
> type
> that you see on occasion on cane fishing poles found in bait shops and
> fishing supply stores.
> 
> Does anyone know where I can find a supply of these fittings?  They 
> are
> made up of two pieces, one fitting into another.  They are hollow and
> can be attached to the poles via epoxy or other good adhesive so that
> the poles may be "broken down" into two pieces and shipped through 
> UPS.
> 
> Does anyone know where I can find such fittings or sockets that would 
> be
> appropriate for approximately 3/4" to 1" poles?  Please respond to me
> here or at w5hvv@aeneas.net.
> 
> Thank you for your consideration es best DX!
> Rod, W5HVV
> 
> Roderick M. Fitz-Randolph, W5HVV
> 79 Highland Hills Cove,
> Jackson, TN 38305
> (901) 661-9278 (Home Phone - after 10 AM & before 9 PM)
> (901) 664-7539 (FAX Number - any time of day)
> 
> 
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