TT:
I'll second Jerry's recommendation and evaluation of Joe Varva at
Special Metals. I bought my 2 inch CM mast Through Joe last summer and got
a good price, even WITH shipping.
Usual disclaimer - I'm not an employee, etc.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Kincade <w5kp@swbell.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:50 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Mast source
>
>This keeps coming up, so I'll post this again in hopes it will help
someone.
>This is the place I bought my 23' 4130N Chromoly mast last year. They
>treated me very well and were very reasonably priced. Your mileage may
vary.
>Joe Varva has handled several similar additional orders since mine, so he's
>getting pretty well versed in ham radio tower masts. He understands what 2"
>4130N tubing is, buys direct from a tubing manufacturer in the Chicago
area,
>and can get about anything in any wall thickness required. I got 3/16" wall
>to save some weight, but 1/4" was also available very reasonably, if you
>want the hernia. Remember mine was a local pickup from them here, shipping
>might get ugly for a single unit.
>73, Jerry W5KP
>
>Special Metals, Inc.
>6406 South Eastern
>Oklahoma City, OK 73149
>Sales: Joe Varva
>800-727-7177
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