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It can corrode from the inside, or the rivets or screws or their "holes" may corrode.
In Response To: Interesting idea. You can get "pipe" and "tube." ()
I think it should be fine -- but I'd still check the alloy of Aluminum and be cautious with the attachments.
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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."
- It can corrode from the inside, or the rivets or screws or their "holes" may corrode.
- 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?