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Thanks for all of your replies. I can get the aluminum for a lower spar for $40 but my local metal dealer is out-of-stock. I'll report back when I get the raw materials and get this thing built. Cheers, --Tim

Thanks for your replies! I want to make a mast because I'm cheap! A lower mast costs about $225. I think I can get a bare piece of aluminum for about $50. There are lots of aluminum alloys but only a few that are appropriate for extrusion and even fewer that are typically used in...

Has anyone ever tried to make a mast section for a laser? I am thinking of buying a section of aluminum tubing, cutting to length, and riveting the hardware on. Any comments on such a plan? Thanks, --Tim