Grant & John, tnx very much. I will be pursuing all options you and others
have mentioned.
73, Steve K1PEK
On Mar 26, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> Mill lots are usually cast billet sized - all of one casting (about 6 tons as
> I recall from an Alcoa plant visit) rolled/drawn into what you want, so it is
> unlikely you will get the attention of a mill.
>
> Jorgensen Steel and Tube Service are among the largest distributors, but very
> thin in the odd wall thicknesses needed for telescopic tubing. I found
> better DOM tube stock 6061/63 at DXE, Texas Towers, and On Line Metals
> (division of ThyssenKrupp). On line provided me mill lengths from Thyssen on
> request. DXE only provides up to 6' lengths, except for a couple of boom
> sizes.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
>
>
> On 3/26/2012 1:48 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
>> There are a lot of places, perhaps they are hard to find using google.
>> Central Steel and Wire is the first one that comes to my mind.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To:towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject:[TowerTalk] Know a Mfr. Source of Alum Tubing ?
>> From:Stephen Davis<sdavis@davisrf.com>
>> Date:Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:49:08 -0400
>>
>> Hi, I potentially have a large project and need around 575 lbs of varied
>> OD,
>> drawn, not extruded, alum. tubing. Seeking a mfr. vs. a distributor.
>> Googling has not rendered much but for extruded. Tnx for the help, Steve,
>> K1PEK
>>
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