Constructing a dob

CF is WAY stronger than aluminium, surely 16mm or 18mm would suffice?

You're probably right Trev. Thanks for the link.
I've also e-mailed a couple of other companies in the UK, so am awaiting responses from them.
Judging by those prices however, I think I'll be going with the aluminium.

What width tubing are you talking about Mike?
Have you considered the aluminium tubing you can buy in a hardware
store for hanging coats on in a wardrobe?

I'm just firing out ideas here......

Keep them ideas coming Frank!

Most of the shiny poles you see in a hardware store are chrome steel and are generally alot heavier than aluminium. I'll use it if I have to but I'd prefer aluminium if I can get it.

Cheers,

I just came across this on the BnQ website:
tinyurl.com/2beb7d
Expensive enough for just one tube.

Most of the shiny poles you see in a hardware store are chrome steel and are generally alot heavier than aluminium.

I bought those thinking they were aluminium :oops:

Anyway the ones I have work out at 67 grammes per foot which is a bit much. That's for the .75" tubing, which although it's only 1/3rd as strong as 1" tubing doesn't seem to flex much at all. I've yet to attach it to my secondary cage so I'll no more in a couple of days.

The tubes were €10 per 6 foot in Atlantic Homecare of all places.

Hope that helps.

Trev

I used (for work) some air tubing a couple of years ago, cannot remember the price and the wall thickness was about 1mm which may be too heavy. Anyway here is the link, company in Cork,.. www.irishpneumatic.com/suppliers/transair.htm

I know that Trevor has sourced tubing for his Dob in England, I'm sure he will be on line with details soon.

The people I contacted in england are not responding to emails. I was sure that I contacted irish numatics in cork and they said they couldn't help must check my emails again.