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I need 5" Copper Tubing suitable for boiler and 5 inch end caps
« on: February 14, 2024, 12:31:55 pm »
I’m looking for 5" tubing and end caps suitable for a boiler project I’m wanting do. Do any of you have any good sources for tubing of that large diameter? Thanks in advance for any info you give me.
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Re: I need 5" Copper Tubing suitable for boiler and 5 inch end caps
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2024, 01:25:44 pm »
Hope you have some seriously deep pockets because that is going to cost a fortune!

Here is a place that lists on eBay offering 4" & 6" diameter copper pipe, however they don't seem to list 5" diameter.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/141461211975?

Somewhere else I did see 4" end caps that were rather expensive as well.

Perhaps a dedicated metals supply company like McMaster-Carr or Speedy Metals would be a better source?

Good Luck in your search!
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Re: I need 5" Copper Tubing suitable for boiler and 5 inch end caps
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2024, 02:57:15 pm »
$220 for 6" od x12" long
$100 for 4" od x12" long
Quite the difference.
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Re: I need 5" Copper Tubing suitable for boiler and 5 inch end caps
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2024, 04:22:38 am »
Probably won’t need for a while now. I bought a new rig today locally! Who would have thought such a beauty of a machine would have been so close. Man, I’m blessed!
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Re: I need 5" Copper Tubing suitable for boiler and 5 inch end caps
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2024, 07:17:13 am »
We'd love to see pictures of your new rig.
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