Aluminum Tube Source
 

Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 1/13/2000 8:23 AM MST



Hey all.

Looking for a good source for aluminum tubing (which I have been told by FIRST *does* qualify as an extrusion)?

I have just put down the phone with some VERY nice folks with a wonderful supply of aluminum tubing.

It seems like the prices are okay and the service seems to be good and they claim to ship today if you call by noon.

AND they include the price per linear foot of their good right on the website! Very useful to us folks trying it keep that scale from tilting past 130 pounds!

I don't have a stake in their business, but I wish them well just the same.

I will keep everyone informed on my opinion of their service and product as I gain experience with them.

If you have a favorite source for X, let us know about it.

Joe J.

said PRICE meant WEIGHT
 

Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 1/13/2000 8:29 AM MST


In Reply to: Aluminum Tube Source posted by Joe Johnson on 1/13/2000 8:23 AM MST:



Of course I meant that the website included WEIGHT per linear foot of each product.

They do have the PRICE per linear foot also listed but that would hardly qualify at a novel thing on a site intended to have us BUY something that is sold in linear feet.

Ah well, here's to improved proofreading in the future.

Joe J.

Another Excellent Materials Source
 

Posted by Thomas A. Frank.

Engineer on team #121, The Islanders/Rhode Warrior, from Middletown (RI) High School and Naval Undersea Warfare Center.

Posted on 1/13/2000 1:31 PM MST


In Reply to: Aluminum Tube Source posted by Joe Johnson on 1/13/2000 8:23 AM MST:



Hello All;

First, thanks Joe, for the lead above!

I can also recommend Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company as a great source for materials.

Not just aluminum tubing, but other shapes; they also sell steel, all the composite working stuff you can imagine, and tools.

Just a happy customer...

Tom Frank

Re: Another Excellent Materials Source
 

Posted by Thomas A. Frank.

Engineer on team #121, The Islanders/Rhode Warrior, from Middletown (RI) High School and Naval Undersea Warfare Center.

Posted on 1/13/2000 1:32 PM MST


In Reply to: Another Excellent Materials Source posted by Thomas A. Frank on 1/13/2000 1:31 PM MST:



Forgot the URL!

http://www.aircraft-spruce.com

TAF