Aluminum Tubing

Jonesy · 10-10-2012, 09:11 AM

Trying to find a local source for some Aluminum tubing. Looking for 3.5"od x .50 wall in a 9 ft length. I can find some online but shipping is absolutely outrageous. Any suggestions?

JeffK5 · 10-10-2012, 09:38 AM

A guy on craigslist had a .437 wall 3.5" x 10' forsale a while back..

Jonesy · 10-10-2012, 09:56 AM

I'll see if I can find it. Actually need two 9' sections. The volleyball poles we use are starting to fatigue from repeated bending (taking the net down every week) So looking to get some thicker, beefier uprights.

humpy · 10-10-2012, 10:03 AM

Industrial tube off mostellor will have anything u need...

humpy · 10-10-2012, 10:04 AM

777-5512 anybody in sales can help u

Jonesy · 10-10-2012, 12:16 PM

Thanks, I'll give them a call.

kentuckytwostep · 10-10-2012, 01:49 PM

expensive volley ball poles... can't use steel?

Jonesy · 10-10-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckytwostep

expensive volley ball poles... can't use steel?

Did the math and aluminum 1/2" wall is around 50lbs each, while steel 1/4" wall is 78lbs each. These are setup and taken down at least once a week so they need to be fairly easy to handle. So weight is the primary factor.

The current poles are 1/4" wall aluminum and have been fine for several years but are starting to fatigue and they are looking to upgrade. I was volunteered to get pricing and such for new ones.

JeffK5 · 10-10-2012, 03:28 PM

I bet you're lookin at $400 in tube..

Jonesy · 10-10-2012, 03:59 PM

Probably going to be closer to $550 in Al tube. Steel is right around $450.

JeffK5 · 10-10-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonesy

Probably going to be closer to $550 in Al tube. Steel is right around $450.

You're right..we paid right at $29 a foot for it here at work
Deliverd from Clinton Aluminum an Stainless.. I just can't add. Did you pm carwash about steel tube..I bet he can beat $450..

10-10-2012, 09:11 AM	#1
Jonesy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piner, KY Posts: 141	Aluminum Tubing Trying to find a local source for some Aluminum tubing. Looking for 3.5"od x .50 wall in a 9 ft length. I can find some online but shipping is absolutely outrageous. Any suggestions? __________________ JT Jones 83 Toyota - beater 87 Toyota Truggy

10-10-2012, 09:56 AM	#3
Jonesy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piner, KY Posts: 141	I'll see if I can find it. Actually need two 9' sections. The volleyball poles we use are starting to fatigue from repeated bending (taking the net down every week) So looking to get some thicker, beefier uprights. __________________ JT Jones 83 Toyota - beater 87 Toyota Truggy

10-10-2012, 10:03 AM	#4
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Industrial tube off mostellor will have anything u need... __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

10-10-2012, 10:04 AM	#5
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	777-5512 anybody in sales can help u __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

10-10-2012, 12:16 PM	#6
Jonesy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piner, KY Posts: 141	Thanks, I'll give them a call. __________________ JT Jones 83 Toyota - beater 87 Toyota Truggy

10-10-2012, 09:38 AM	#2
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	A guy on craigslist had a .437 wall 3.5" x 10' forsale a while back..

10-10-2012, 01:49 PM	#7
kentuckytwostep corsets make it tighter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 185	expensive volley ball poles... can't use steel? __________________ ------------------------------------ my rig

10-10-2012, 03:28 PM	#9
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	I bet you're lookin at $400 in tube..

10-10-2012, 03:59 PM	#10
Jonesy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piner, KY Posts: 141	Probably going to be closer to $550 in Al tube. Steel is right around $450. __________________ JT Jones 83 Toyota - beater 87 Toyota Truggy