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General => General Talk => Topic started by: krusty on September 25, 2017, 10:48:47 PM

Title: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: krusty on September 25, 2017, 10:48:47 PM

Anyone know where I can purchase a 4' section of 1.25" OD, 1/16" wall thickness aluminum tubing? I am not sure about the exact alloy. I bent the handle of my salmon net during a kayak roll over earlier in the season, and had to trim about 1.5' off it. Needless to say, trying to net a salmon with a short handled net is tricky at best.

Title: Re: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: lucky13 on September 25, 2017, 11:10:23 PM

I get all my metal materials from "Alan Steel & Supply Co" in Redwood City. "Gorilla Metals" has a few locations in Santa Clara and Hayward, but they're more pricy.

Title: Re: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: krusty on September 25, 2017, 11:12:33 PM

Quote from: lucky13 on September 25, 2017, 11:10:23 PM

I get all my metal materials from "Alan Steel & Supply Co" in Redwood City. "Gorilla Metals" has a few locations in Santa Clara and Hayward, but they're more pricy.

Thanks! I will check them out.

Title: Re: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: NowhereMan on September 26, 2017, 07:08:11 AM

I've always had a good experience with gorilla metals. Wherever you go, be sure to look thru their scrap bin first---doubtful that you'll find exactly what you are looking for, but it's not impossible...

Title: Re: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: Dale L on September 26, 2017, 07:24:56 AM

You could try Moose metals in concord,

Title: Re: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: bmb on September 26, 2017, 09:13:41 AM

check on amazon. they sell tubing, and usually free shipping.  tubing can be expensive and may not be worth it for your net (new nets are what, $40-50?)

Title: Re: Aluminum Tubing
Post by: snapperhead on September 26, 2017, 10:49:36 AM

These guys have everything and they are usually cheaper than Gorilla.
http://coastaluminum.com/contact/