Mobile Who manufactures the stainless steel 102"/108" whips?

[ChrisBama351]

Who manufactures the stainless steel 102"/108" whips? Not the seller or distributor but,
What company supplies the stainless steel rods and or whips? OR
What company tapers the stainless steel rods down?
I am trying to get a 17 ft. (204") or 18 ft. (216") solid stainless steel (17-7 or equivalent) whip antenna.
around 0.25" in diameter at one end and that is tapered down to around 0.125 at the tip.
Thanks, Chris

 

[Blackcat630]

Who manufactures the stainless steel 102"/108" whips? Not the seller or distributor but,
What company supplies the stainless steel rods and or whips? OR
What company tapers the stainless steel rods down?
I am trying to get a 17 ft. (204") or 18 ft. (216") solid stainless steel (17-7 or equivalent) whip antenna.
around 0.25" in diameter at one end and that is tapered down to around 0.125 at the tip.
Thanks, Chris

Don't know about a whip 17-18 ft ? but you asked about 108 in. This is what I used... http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1966

 

[loosecannon]

chrisbama,

I have been down this rabbit hole before, and let me tell you that I never found a manufacturer in the US, and if i remember correctly, i never even found an importer of them here.

my guess is that they are all made in China nowadays.

Man, i need to make friends with someone who speaks fluent Chinese, just so i can find parts!

If you do ever find a place where spring steel is made into whips, please please please post the info here!
LC

 

[binrat]

MFJ makes a whip that goes that high, but it is collapsible to about 24"
MJF 1979
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1979

 

[dxing.bruce]

Who manufactures the stainless steel 102"/108" whips? Not the seller or distributor but,
What company supplies the stainless steel rods and or whips? OR
What company tapers the stainless steel rods down?
I am trying to get a 17 ft. (204") or 18 ft. (216") solid stainless steel (17-7 or equivalent) whip antenna.
around 0.25" in diameter at one end and that is tapered down to around 0.125 at the tip.
Thanks, Chris

Hi: Chris.

I know this is an old post but did you ever find a manufacturer of long whips ?

The only thing I can think of is a company like " Metal Supermarkets " here in Canada who sells raw metal of all types & lengths.

Hope this helps.

Bruce.

Toronto. Canada.