I have a project that would be easier with a long aluminum pole (16 feet)
does any one have any idea what type of suppler might carry this.I'm in the
Baltimore/Washington area so I'm not asking for a company name ,but would
take if you got one.

Len

leonard (in ) said:

| I have a project that would be easier with a long aluminum pole
| (16 feet) does any one have any idea what type of suppler might
| carry this.I'm in the Baltimore/Washington area so I'm not asking
| for a company name ,but would take if you got one.

You should be able to find a distributor in your yellow pages. You'll
probably need to cut down a stock 25' tube. It'll help you to know
diameter, wall thickness, alloy, and temper - but if you don't have a
good idea what you're after, the distributor should be able to provide
advice.

I order aluminum stock from TW Metals in KC, which probably isn't
useful info for your location.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto

leonard wrote:
I have a project that would be easier with a long aluminum pole
(16 feet)
does any one have any idea what type of suppler might carry this.

Look for a nonferrous metals distributor.

What alloy, OD, ID and or wall thickness?

Do you need a contiguous piece or can you sleeve two (2), 8 ft lengths
together?

Lew

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leonard wrote:

I have a project that would be easier with a long aluminum pole (16 feet)
does any one have any idea what type of suppler might carry this.I'm in the
Baltimore/Washington area so I'm not asking for a company name ,but would
take if you got one.

Len





Durett-Sheppard in the Highlandtown/Dundalk area of Baltimore would be
a good start. 410 633 6800. If they don't have it they can likely tell
you who does.

You don;t say what diameter or wall thickness you want, but if you
consider steel, than think about EMT or pipe. Both are available in 20
ft lengths from their respective suppliers.
--
No dumb questions, just dumb answers.

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore, Maryland -

"leonard" wrote in message

I have a project that would be easier with a long aluminum pole (16 feet)
does any one have any idea what type of suppler might carry this.I'm in
the
Baltimore/Washington area so I'm not asking for a company name ,but would
take if you got one.

Try some tent or outdoor display suppliers in your area.

Wow, Festivus is here already??

B.

thanks for the replies. What I'm looking for can be in two pieces about 2
inches in diameter and lightweight(thin walled) like a lighting fixture.


len

I have a project that would be easier with a long aluminum pole (16 feet)
does any one have any idea what type of suppler might carry this.I'm in the
Baltimore/Washington area so I'm not asking for a company name ,but would
take if you got one.

Len

Not having specifics on the diameter you might look into:

http://www.texastowers.com/aluminum.htm

They've been useful to Amateur Telescope Makers in the past and don't
seem to mind "minor" orders.

Crazy Ed

leonard wrote:
thanks for the replies. What I'm looking for can be in two pieces
about 2
inches in diameter and lightweight(thin walled) like a lighting
fixture.

2 pcs, either 1-/2" or 2" alum conduit and a coupling.

Any decent electrical distributor.

Lew