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Thin walled tubing

Thin walled tubing

(OP)
I am looking for a material supplier that would stock thin walled tubing.  In steel I would need 1.75" diameter x .008" wall, and in aluminum 1.75" diameter x .025" wall.  Lengths for each tube need to be over 70".  Currently I can only find minimum runs of a 1000', which doesn't work well for prototyping.

Thanks
Keebs

RE: Thin walled tubing

You need to be looking for distributors not manufacturers.

RE: Thin walled tubing

What steel grades?
Your best bet would be a distributor of aircraft alloys.  They love the light walls.
In stainless we make some sizes like 1.5" x 0.016" wall.  Finding anything lighter might be difficult.

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http://www.trenttube.com/Trent/tech_form.htm

RE: Thin walled tubing

Dillsberg Aeroworks in Dillsberg Pennsylvania.  They are miserable people to deal with but they have everything and are really cheap.

RE: Thin walled tubing

(OP)
HemiBuell
Do you have phone #, I am having a hard time finding this company.
Thanks
Keebs

RE: Thin walled tubing

(OP)
Hemibuell/Kenneth
I appreciate the response, and will try these guys this afternoon.

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