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Re: Price Comparison Please
By:Tom Yost
Date: 3/18/2003, 12:02 am
In Response To: Re: Price Comparison Please (C. Fronzek)

: I estimate that it would take 10-12 10 foot lengths of aluminum tubing for a
: kayak frame. Could you fill me in on how much the tubing would cost and
: what aluminum alloy is required for this application.
: Charlie

Unless there has been a price increase, George Dyson sells 3/4" X .049
wall 6061-T6 aluminum tubing at $1.00 ft. Locally, I pay about $1.10 per foot.
You will also need to purchase enough 5/8" tubing to make 5" - 6" inserts to
connect the tubes.

Tom

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Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Tom -- 3/17/2003, 8:37 am
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steven hartmann -- 3/17/2003, 7:10 pm
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Eric -- 3/18/2003, 10:47 am
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Tom Yost -- 3/17/2003, 8:01 pm
Re: Price Comparison Please
C. Fronzek -- 3/17/2003, 11:29 pm
Re: Price Comparison Please
Tom Yost -- 3/18/2003, 12:02 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Putz design Walrus 17
Bill Price -- 3/17/2003, 1:48 pm
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Mike Hanks -- 3/18/2003, 1:03 am
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sing -- 3/17/2003, 10:23 am
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Mark Woodhead -- 3/17/2003, 11:32 am
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