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Re: Using Extruded Aluminum to telescope.

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Originally Posted by Dzdconfusd
We have done many arms using either nested Al tubing or monocoque. We make slide bearings out of HDPE tosit between the inner and outer arm. We also use window tape to run the arm in and out. Just a coup[le ideas to ponder...
Can you elaborate a bit on "window tape"?

Do you use it as a spring to extend the arm, then pull it back some other way? Or do you push with it? Or what? Can you say where you get it, what product?

Thanks