1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
12-02-2003, 10:37 PM
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1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
I have been hunting around for some 1/2" OD Square hollow aluminum tubing, with possible 1/8" gage. I have yet to find any. I want to use this to experiement on making some fuselages. They would be constructed similar to the Kombat Airmadillos.
A couple of the metal places I called around here said "minimum purchase 250#", or "nah, we ain't got it."
Any suggestions?
A couple of the metal places I called around here said "minimum purchase 250#", or "nah, we ain't got it."
Any suggestions?
12-03-2003, 06:50 AM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
in Aus 1/2" is reasonably easy to get, try screen door/window makers or marine supliers, or shop fit out companies.
have a look through the local yellow pages
have a look through the local yellow pages
12-03-2003, 06:14 PM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
ORIGINAL: novabillss
Lowes and Casa Depot,
It,s with the u-channell. Tractor supply also has the 1/2"
William
Lowes and Casa Depot,
It,s with the u-channell. Tractor supply also has the 1/2"
William
12-03-2003, 06:56 PM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
www.mcmaster.com
item#88875K523, .75" od, .125" thick, 3' long, $6.34 each,
also, item#88875K513, 1" od, .062" thick (1/16" -- too thin?), 3' long, $4.74 each
item#88875K523, .75" od, .125" thick, 3' long, $6.34 each,
also, item#88875K513, 1" od, .062" thick (1/16" -- too thin?), 3' long, $4.74 each
12-04-2003, 06:33 AM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
Thanks for the resource flipa10, but that's still 3/4"... not what I need. [
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They have a pretty cool website! Found lots of things I need there. A veritable Christmas Wish list.
]They have a pretty cool website! Found lots of things I need there. A veritable Christmas Wish list.
12-10-2003, 08:17 PM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
Ok the brain farts are over now. lol
http://www.airpartsinc.com/alumtube.htm $2.25 / foot. Bit pricey. I'm betting it's T6.
Try a Google: "aluminum square tubing AND 1/2 OR .5"
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http://www.airpartsinc.com/alumtube.htm $2.25 / foot. Bit pricey. I'm betting it's T6.
Try a Google: "aluminum square tubing AND 1/2 OR .5"
Chunk
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
Who needs square aluminum... I noticed this thread is a little old but what the hey. Most of the time I find it is hard to get away to the club field and fly my real planes. I have been flying this out of my back yard which has presented some real challenges considering there seems at time to be more trees than lawn and there is always a cross wind or tail wind on my only approach.
Needless to say this has been crashed a lot of times and keeps on ticking. I decided to try using some oak as a replacement fuse instead of buying another one from the Airplane Factory. I saved myself 25 bucks and this actually fly better and is lighter than the original frame. As you can seen in the pictures, a little time on the band saw with a piece of 3/4 inch oak and an old piece of carbon arrow shaft and you are back in business.
Needless to say this has been crashed a lot of times and keeps on ticking. I decided to try using some oak as a replacement fuse instead of buying another one from the Airplane Factory. I saved myself 25 bucks and this actually fly better and is lighter than the original frame. As you can seen in the pictures, a little time on the band saw with a piece of 3/4 inch oak and an old piece of carbon arrow shaft and you are back in business.
05-05-2004, 08:30 PM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
Still not 1/2" but they have 3/4" square with .065" wall....plus a lot of other shapes and sizes. I buy my landing gear flatbar from them.
[link]http://www.onlinemetals.com/[/link]
OK..found 1/2" but not with 1/8" wall...and boy it's expensive.
[link]http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/alumtubing-sq.php[/link]
CraigA
[link]http://www.onlinemetals.com/[/link]
OK..found 1/2" but not with 1/8" wall...and boy it's expensive.
[link]http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/alumtubing-sq.php[/link]
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05-06-2004, 11:20 PM
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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
man, this post is still alive. Let it die!
I've moved on, and decided to do without. Thanks though!
I've moved on, and decided to do without. Thanks though!
