Constructing a dob

Just thought of another source of Aluminum tubing. There are sweeping brush handles available that are made from about 20mm to 24mm light wall aluminum, about 1.2m long, there may be longer lengths available too. Industrial cleaning suppliers might be a source. Should be cheap too
Just another thought..

Mike, I know the owner of a company here in Limerick called Speedline Engineering.
They do all sorts of metal fabrication.
I also have a mate that works as an engineer for them.
I'll give him a call if you like to see can they source anything like what you are looking for.

Mike, he rang me there just a min ago and gave me a few numbers.
The main supplier to them for aluminium tubing is a company in Cork called
AMRI - 021 4316750

There are also 2 places in limerick.
Jer Mc Keowen - 311950
and Jer Reedy - 431182

You can say you got the number from Speedline.

Hope this helps.

ust thought of another source of Aluminum tubing. There are sweeping brush handles available that are made from about 20mm to 24mm light wall aluminum, about 1.2m long, there may be longer lengths available too. Industrial cleaning suppliers might be a source. Should be cheap too

Got a price of Euro 7.26 + VAT each for approx. 1.5m handles from a local company.

Hi Mike! Might i ask what size dob your building??? Is this project fueled by the sight of Dave Lillis`Monstrous dob??? wow that doesnt sound great! :lol: Dave has given us all aperture fever!

Hi Mike! Might i ask what size dob your building??? Is this project fueled by the sight of Dave Lillis`Monstrous dob??? wow that doesnt sound great! :lol: Dave has given us all aperture fever!

Yes Matthew, I'm afraid I picked up this terrible condition of aperture fever alright. Building a 16" f/4.5.