Riley Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Does anyone have, or know of a possible source of supply for a length of 6061 T-6 (or near equivalent mat specs) RECTANGULAR TUBE of following dimensions; L- 1200MM, OD - 2" x 1 1/2", WT - 1/8". No longer available fm either Performance Metals here or Aircraft Spruce there. Hopefully someone may have a piece left over from a project that they'd be willing to sell (or I'd swap my spare dentures). Help!! Cheers Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boofhead Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Well a hero I ain't, but I've found these guys to be pretty helpful with general metal requests: Products Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks for that Boof. I gave Tuggaranong a call but they didn't have nor could they steer me in an appropriate direction. Guess I may have to use this as an excuse (reason) to the wife for attending an airshow in the USA next year. cheers Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Considered chome moly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yeah Ozzie, I sure have but I'm dictated by the dimensions of the original mating fittings to stay with the 2" X 1 1/2" OD measurements and I haven't yet been able to find a supplier who imports 4130 of that size. Will continue to thrash the bushes and hopefully something will run out or someone will recall having a bit of either the alloy or CrMo in the back of the shed. Thanks for your suggestion. Cheers Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kiwilad Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Gidday Riley A mate over here put his gyro in a while back.Same size rhs.Think he has become part of a shipment coming both here and to Aus. Will find out what I can and get back to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 what is it to be used for? base tube for thruster or the dart. maybe steve cohen has some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Kiwiland - Thanks for the encouraging response. I'll eagerly await your advice and if positive, I guess we'll just have to give N. America a miss and come over to the next Warbirds (the wife has actually said that I need to get to Wanaka before I die - I'm wondering if she knows something I don't??) Either way, let me know if your cobber has any possibilities. Ozzie - Fortunately neither. I sold my T-300 a month or so back (part of the wife's input when I acquired the Lightwing) and the little Skydart is in fine fettle and needing nothing apart from more air time but I'll give Cohen & Hoysted a call just on the off chance they might have something that suits. Muchas gracias for the heading. Cheers Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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