Twin mast antennas

[Jon Cole]

I plan on building a custom that will have frenched antennas. I have the standard 1/16" and 1/32" K&S aluminum tubing (for recessed mounts), and I also have two diff size wire, a .70 and another I cannot recall the size. I need metal tubing thin enough for the lower parts of an automotive antenna. I have some hypodermic needles. Is that stainless hypo tubing available anywhere via mail order? Also I wonder if a local medical supply house could help me? Thanks!

[charlie8575]

Jon,

I don't know what you have way up north, but you might be able to find something like that at a good hospital pharmacy. If worst comes to worst, you can always try Bouvier's here in Marlborough, Ma. They're a very full-line hospital equipment dealer and dispensary.

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Charlie Larkin

[envious8420]

also, if you know any firemen or emts they could get a couple for you if you ask nice.

[MikeMc]

Jon go to your local pharmacy...not the chain. Tell them what you need and why. Many times they will sell them to you with ID. I bought them for my old business along with the syringes as I used them in my legit business!!

[Jon Cole]

Thanks all! Especially Charlie! I love those "way up north" comments!!! Yep, the ice finally went out of the lakes last week!

BTW, I am just a quick 1/2 hour from the Mass border. In fact, I love Mass, it's my home state. In less than an hour I can "Pahk the cah" and take the T from Fitchburg to Boston!

I will start looking for stainless tubing at a local medical supply, and see how that goes. Even if they have it, I know they will ask "What size?" And I am, well, metric challenged. Aw heck, I'm numbers challenged! As in "too-pid!" It was difficult to learn in school, when I had to keep an eye on who Sister Mary Left Hook was stalking next! I guess I will bring a piece of 3/32 aluminum tube, and tell them it has to fit in this, like a scale car antenna.

Below is an actual staff photo from my elementary school...

Edited September 3, 2010 by Jon Cole

[charlie8575]

Thanks all! Especially Charlie! I love those "way up north" comments!!! Yep, the ice finally went out of the lakes last week!

BTW, I am just a quick 1/2 hour from the Mass border. In fact, I love Mass, it's my home state. In less than an hour I can "Pahk the cah" and take the T from Fitchburg to Boston!

Gee, I always thought you were up more towards Berlin/Colebrook. So you are nearer to civilization than I thought!

I will start looking for stainless tubing at a local medical supply, and see how that goes. Even if they have it, I know they will ask "What size?" And I am, well, metric challenged.

Quick rule of thumb: 1 milimetre= about 1/32".

Charlie Larkin

Edited September 3, 2010 by charlie8575

[Jon Cole]

I have exhausted any possible sources for thin hollow tube... thin enough for antenna. Thinner than K&N stocks. Anyone know of an on-line source? This project is in limbo until I locate tubing.