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Weld two sections of aluminum mast?
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Which ever would be better, one option is getting a 20’ and 12’ section and joining them to make a 32’ mast.
Its for a Wharram wing sail so is kind of a short gaff.
if I can find a tube 32’ I would prefer not having to splice two pieces.
Didn’t know about the possibility of having a tube custom extruded or finding a place that extrudes round tubes.
Cheers, Allen
Its for a Wharram wing sail so is kind of a short gaff.
if I can find a tube 32’ I would prefer not having to splice two pieces.
Didn’t know about the possibility of having a tube custom extruded or finding a place that extrudes round tubes.
Cheers, Allen
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You could also consider an interference fit. The sleeve is slightly larger diameter than the ID of the outside section. The outside section gets heated to expanded, and the sleeve frozen to contract it.
When the temperature equalizes, the parts are held by friction.
When the temperature equalizes, the parts are held by friction.
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