[NLRS] Source for Aluminum

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

http://www.metalsdepot.com/Cart3/viewCart1.phtml?LimAcc=$LimAcc&aident= 
shows a price for 24' of 1" 6061 with 1/4" wall. Where they are located 
isn't immediately obvious from their web page.

Then there's 
http://www.iowaaluminum.com/Standard%20Shapes/Bar%20&%20Tube.htm at 
Albia IA.

And a couple more million hits at:
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7lScp4dNxHMAv0tXNyoA?p=aluminum+tubing+%22ia%22&fr=moz35&fr2=sb-top&xargs=12KPjg1oBvy5a3vOHvKvjFRPXBhg9O0JC1-t0uXsYsfIwUpX9sUfY_P_SU5YAlH7kl4wzx_cI.&pstart=6&b=21

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 3/21/2011 12:52 PM, Donn wrote:
>
>
> Hi Mike.
>
> Years (and years) ago, I got a 16' (maybe 18'?) length of 2x1/4" 6061 Al tubing
> from
> Crow RIver Farm Equipt Co.
> 17685 53rd Street Northeast
> Rogers, MN 55374-9220
> (763) 428-4404
>
> I have no idea what the price was, nor do I recall if they had longer lengths
> availble.
>
> I looked for a web site, but found nothing other than business directory entries
> (above).  A phone call may be needed.
>
> I was going to use it as mast... but never got it put up.  I've used pieces of
> it since for other projects and only have 14' of it left as one piece.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> 73 Donn
> WA2VOI/0
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike - KM0T"<scsueepe at mtcnet.net>
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> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 5:40 PM
> Subject: [NLRS] Source for Aluminum
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Thinking of building a 6M H-Frame.  Looking for 2" OD aluminum mast, 21 to
> 24' long, 3/16 to ¼" wall.
>
>
>
> Anyone have a good resource for this kind of material?
>
>
>
> Seems everywhere I see it in the ham retailers, is that shipping limitations
> keep them from selling it longer than 6 or 12'
>
>
>
> Any help or direction appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Mike- KM0T
>
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