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kscarter Newbie
Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Dec 24, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject: Tower threaded tube inserts |
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I have my tube and bender and ready to start building my tower. I'm using 6061 T6 aluminum 1 3/4" with .125 wall thickness. I have found links to heim joints but can't find a source to purchase the treaded tube inserts that are needed for the heim joint. Can anyone help me locate a source for alumimum threaded tube inserts for 1 3/4" tubing. There's a source for 2" on ebay but they don't carry anything smaller.
Here is a link to my web page where I will be posting updates to the tower
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=87&subpageid=236847&ck=
Thanks,
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Cyclonecj Soul Rider
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 338 City: Atlanta
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Posted: Dec 26, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.bierbower.net/diytower/
This is the mother lode of DIY crap for the tower. There are several links there, I remember that there is another guy Taco Metals or something, that sells machined parts for tower mounting. You might try Precision Metal Works, ebay source. Email them, they'll make what you want and it's top quality. _________________ Silver Skurfer |
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kscarter Newbie
Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Dec 26, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I have spent quite a bit of time reading the DIY Tower web site and have contacted many of the listed suppliers. Precision Metal Works emailed me and said they do not carry 1 3/4 hardware and did not offer to make it, other carry steel tube inserts but not aluminum, and some don't sell the the general public. I'm hoping someone can give me a specific source that they have used. |
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Fishmaster Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 1112 City: Atlanta
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Posted: Dec 27, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Try eTec marine or make up a drawing and post to www.mfgquote.com where you may find a smaller shop to make them at a good price. I dont think it is a standard item for any of the guys that supply tower builders so you may need to have a fab shop make it for you. _________________ Founder of Monster Tower Wakeboard Towers
(no longer associated with Monster Tower, but love those guys and the products)
www.Fishmaster.com |
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