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Re: [TowerTalk] small aluminum tubing source

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] small aluminum tubing source
From: Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:28:59 -0700
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Looks like the smallest they have is 5/8" and I need 3/8" as well as 1/2" and 3/4".  Also $78 for 2 pieces of 5/8" 72" long is $78.

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY

On 3/14/2025 6:57 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
Try these guys.  They showed me their inventory and it was pretty impressive.

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/

W0MU

On 3/14/2025 4:22 PM, Jim Pruitt wrote:
N5YIZ had a youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nw2kGq4Kfw&t=630s
and PDF of a build documnt at:
https://www.prestonmoore.com/hamradio/rotatable_dipole.pdf

It uses 12ft each of 1/2", 3/8", 5/8", and 3/4" aluminum tubing with .058" wall thickness.  He lists Texas Towers as the source for the tubing.  I tried to buy the materials this past week from Texas Towers but they are out of stock.  I tried to contact them and finally got a reply saying that Texas Towers has no plans to restock any of that tubing.

I then called Alcobar in Spokane and they want $400 for the 48ft. I contacted Onlinemetals.com and they want $300 for the tubing (plus outrageous shipping). Again we are talking 6ft lengths (2 each).

Does anyone know of a REASONABLY priced supplier for the smaller aluminum tubing?

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY
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