Thread: Aluminium tube?
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Old 08-11-2006, 11:01 AM
garymck (Gary)
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how hard was it to make the tube - have never worked with carbon/glass fibre before? Did you get it very round? Have a pic?

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Gary

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Originally Posted by gbeal
Does it have to be aluminium? I have used rolled alloy tubes, with the crimp/join, and know what you mean.
Recently I built a carbon fiber tube (for the 10" f5 newt), and haven't looked back. Maybe worth a thought.
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