Constructing a dob

In the event that I can't get carbon fibre, anyone know where I can get aluminium tube?

Hi Michael,
Try this website www.r-g.de/en/index.html . Its a German company that makes composites products. Go to the E-Shop, and in the e-shop go to semi-finished products and you will find carbon tubing up to 24mm in diameter and greater. A bit expensive though. May be aluminium would be a better choice.

Hi Michael,
Try this website www.r-g.de/en/index.html . Its a German company that makes composites products. Go to the E-Shop, and in the e-shop go to semi-finished products and you will find carbon tubing up to 24mm in diameter and greater. A bit expensive though. May be aluminium would be a better choice.

Thanks for the link! You're wern't joking about the price either! :shock:

Hey Michael,

Carbonology sell them online in the UK. Massive selection but also a hefty price.

www.carbonology.com/shop.asp?PC_ID=3183&...d=76&sec_id=2116

Was going to get a set myself as I can't find 1" alu anywhere - trying .75" instead.

Just out of interest though, why would you go for 1" tubes. CF is WAY stronger than aluminium, surely 16mm or 18mm would suffice?

Trev

Forget I asked that. 1.5M long tubes :shock:

You'll have to name it Big Bertha! :lol:

In the event that I can't get carbon fibre, anyone know where I can get aluminium tube?

I tried a few places in the UK and placed an order with the only one that I found that would ship internationally. The next day they refunded me saying they can't ship to Ireland.

I've since heard that there is a place in Cork that does Aluminium tubing to order though. Sorry, I don't know any of the details however.

Trev

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......