[W5SFA] Local supplier for square aluminum tubing (for antennaboom)?

[Roger Klein]

Thanks, Dan - I had forgot about Texas Towers.  We go to Dallas area often
enough, though I see their largest size of square aluminum is still 1".  DX
Engineering is where I figured to get the round tubing for the antenna
elements, they look to be the cheapest.

 

Construction gets a bit more involved with a round boom, so I'm trying to
avoid that.

 

BTW, if anyone is interested in building a yagi and is interested in going
in on a bulk purchase of the materials, let me know...save on shipping.

 

From: w5sfa [mailto:w5sfa-bounces at w5sfa.org] On Behalf Of Dan White
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 3:41 PM
To: Mail List for the W5SFA Radio Club
Subject: Re: [W5SFA] Local supplier for square aluminum tubing (for
antennaboom)?

 

Try Texas Towers http://www.texastowers.com/aluminum/square.htm

 

From: Roger Klein <mailto:rwklein at katyweb.net>  

Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 1:57 PM

To: 'Mail List for the W5SFA Radio Club' <mailto:w5sfa at w5sfa.org>  

Subject: [W5SFA] Local supplier for square aluminum tubing (for
antennaboom)?

 

I'm considering building a 6m LFA beam (there are some nice plans on
<http://www.g0ksc.co.uk/> http://www.g0ksc.co.uk as well as some Youtube
videos showing construction at
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ajOTwvx4Q>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ajOTwvx4Q

Looks like the antenna can be built for about $150 or so.  I've found most
of the parts I need, with the exception of 1 1/2 inch square aluminum tubing
for the boom.  Home Depot and Lowe's sell 1 inch square tubing in 8-foot
lengths, but nothing larger, and I need a longer length anyhow.

Anyone know of a local supplier who sells this stuff?

 

Roger

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