Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
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Hello,
I have been searching furiously for some place to buy small quantities of Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing. .5" x 1.5" rectangle ~1/32" thick. Identical to what you see this product made out of: Link
Any links to where I can buy this stuff online or a local business that might have it would be greatly appreciated!
"Everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives"
I have been searching furiously for some place to buy small quantities of Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing. .5" x 1.5" rectangle ~1/32" thick. Identical to what you see this product made out of: Link
Any links to where I can buy this stuff online or a local business that might have it would be greatly appreciated!
"Everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives"





RE: Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
Given the adjustable joints, the arms of the exemplar product may be made of solid aluminum bar, which is not all that heavy. If you're going to CNC the arms, you can just add lightening holes, blind or through, to get the weight down.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
RE: Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
In a "hobby" machining magazine, look for the advertisements in the back for metal supplies.
I have none with me out here, but a good Barnes and Nobles will have the magazines to look at.
RE: Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
RE: Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?
One option would be to use a larger rectangular tube with thick walls and machine it down.
Another option would be to have a custom die made to draw some tubing to the exact size you need. The cost of having a die made and making a minimum run of drawn aluminum tubing is not too bad. It would probably cost you less than $1K. Plus if you need more tubing later on, you already would have the tooling to produce it.
RE: Thin Rectangular Aluminum Tubing - Where to get it?