Richard wrote:
I was thinking of the dipole center poeices for VHF beams. Centers that hold
tube.

I use fiberglas tubing for such.
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73, Cecil, W5DXP

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
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Richard wrote:
I was thinking of the dipole center poeices for VHF beams. Centers that
hold
tube.

I use fiberglas tubing for such.

You mean you get some fibreglass tubing and insert the element rods into it
from each end? I guess so.

Thing is I'm wanting to make a folded dipole element. Perfectly okay of
course if the ends are clamped rather than bent.

Anyway, I was investigating the casting approach, but it does not seem
common. Lot's of non casting ways. :c)

Richard wrote:
Thing is I'm wanting to make a folded dipole element.

Those are easier. Use a strong solid tube for the upper element.
support the lower element from that one with insulators.
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73, Cecil, W5DXP