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?

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

RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
 

Lowes and Casa Depot,

It,s with the u-channell. Tractor supply also has the 1/2"

William

RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
 

Tried Bill, and no can get. Perhaps we are just wierd in the South...

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

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. [:o]

They have a pretty cool website! Found lots of things I need there. A veritable Christmas Wish list.:D

RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
 

DOH- my bad! Yes, I can waste away hours there "just looking" at the things I need? there.

RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
 

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RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
 

6582K22

4130 Alloy Steel Square Tubing 1/2" X 1/2", .035" Wall

Oops. Steel. Doh!

mcmaster carr

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"

Chunk

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.

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

RE: 1/2"OD square aluminum tubing...where is it?
 

man, this post is still alive. Let it die!:D

I've moved on, and decided to do without. Thanks though!