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I see a lot of stainless or "plastic" snorkels but hardly any custom aluminum ones, is there a reason? I can get 1/8" thick wall 4" aluminum tube for way cheaper than stainless. I'm pretty sure it'd be plenty strong and easier to paint.

Your thoughts?
Thanks,
David

There is no reason at all......... I use it all the time........if you can work with it, use it.

Here is one I did on a Razor......













All ally , some polished some painted........

Nice work Harb, is that your Polaris thingy??

Tis mate, its one of the 2 we took to the cape a few weeks back........ man that was a fun trip,,,would go again tomorrow

Harb wrote:Tis mate, its one of the 2 we took to the cape a few weeks back........ man that was a fun trip,,,would go again tomorrow

Any pics from the trip? I remeber you posted about it before you left and it sounded like it would be awesome!

v840 wrote:

Harb wrote:Tis mate, its one of the 2 we took to the cape a few weeks back........ man that was a fun trip,,,would go again tomorrow

Any pics from the trip? I remeber you posted about it before you left and it sounded like it would be awesome!

There is a heap of pics on facebook!

Abitibi wrote:I see a lot of stainless or "plastic" snorkels but hardly any custom aluminum ones, is there a reason? I can get 1/8" thick wall 4" aluminum tube for way cheaper than stainless. I'm pretty sure it'd be plenty strong and easier to paint.

Your thoughts?
Thanks,
David

Seen plenty in alloy. Doesnt even need to be 1/8, can be 1/16th But it is harder to weld, and dents easier and painted is not as bling as polished stainless.

Mine was made with off cuts



Just tidied up the hole afterwars with a bit of half cut rubber hose.

That snorkel cost me nothing at all to make just about 2 hours of time.