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Where can you buy aluminum tubing?
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:36 pm
Either square or round. I'm looking to start my ki 
project soon.
project soon.
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Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:38 pm to VanRIch
I bought my last piece at lowes. Only needed a few feet. Think they had up to like 6 or 8' sticks of square.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:41 pm to Langston
cool, thanks. Another question, is there a way to bond it other than welding?
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:43 pm to VanRIch
Duct tape 
Gonna have to wait on someone else to get any other answer.
Gonna have to wait on someone else to get any other answer.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:44 pm to VanRIch
quote:
is there a way to bond it other than welding?
Paracord, duh.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:46 pm to VanRIch
Electrical supply house has round conduit. You can bend to fit then thread it together with the right fittings.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:49 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Paracord, duh.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:49 pm to Choirboy
quote:
Electrical supply house has round conduit. You can bend to fit then thread it together with the right fittings
Prob the best answer
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:51 pm to Langston
when you say fittings, do you mean elbows, etc? If so, I'm not sure if that will work because I dont think my angles will be the traditional 45, 60, 90...
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 6/14/12 at 3:27 pm to VanRIch
The also make an aluminum weld putty. It is not nearly as strong as a real weld but it gets the job done.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 4:02 pm to Bleeding purple
Hmmm, I wonder if it'd be strong enough to build this?
Would be leaning against it, not really putting much weight on it.
Would be leaning against it, not really putting much weight on it.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 4:09 pm to VanRIch
quote:
when you say fittings, do you mean elbows, etc? If so, I'm not sure if that will work because I dont think my angles will be the traditional 45, 60, 90...
Like I said you can bend the conduit in places that you might need awkward angles as long as you end up at a point that is capable of threading a fitting onto. Find an industrial I&E tech and he can show you some neat things done with aluminum conduit.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 5:25 pm to VanRIch
if you are going to spend that much I would just go ahead and bring it to a shop and have it welded.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 6:34 pm to Bleeding purple
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if you are going to spend that much I would just go ahead and bring it to a shop and have it welded.
This
Posted on 6/14/12 at 7:33 pm to Boats n Hose
Aluminum and Stainless in New Orleans
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