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Interesting idea. You can get "pipe" and "tube."
In Response To: Yes, Interior diameter is immediate issue ()
Pipe is measured by ID, tube by OD. So for example there's pipe with ID of 3.038". Not for UPS shipping, of course. For the price, if it corrodes, buy another!
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- DQOTD - can industrial aluminum tubing be used for a whisker pole?
- I can see now reason it can't, Max. As long as the thickness is up to the task, why not?
- Re: DQOTD - can industrial aluminum tubing be used for a whisker pole?
- Sure, I've seen it done
- Re: DQOTD - can industrial aluminum tubing be used for a whisker pole?
- The only question is weight...
- Yes, Interior diameter is immediate issue
- Interesting idea. You can get "pipe" and "tube."
- Yes, Interior diameter is immediate issue
- Re: Did it to fix my pretzeled Whisker Pole.
- Thanks everyone. I look forward to having an easy-to-handle whisker pole.
- I can see now reason it can't, Max. As long as the thickness is up to the task, why not?