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Title: Spreader Bars - Galvanized vs Aluminium
Post by: Agent009 on November 09, 2016, 10:37:10 AM

Hi

Will be setting up a tarp for 4 weeks over Christmas and just need to purchase a few spreader bars.

Can get galvanized ones for $16.95 each:

https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/supa-peg-galvanised-spreader-275cm (https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/supa-peg-galvanised-spreader-275cm)

Or, aluminium ones for $27.50 each:

https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/supa-peg-aluminium-spreader-bar-275cm (https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/supa-peg-aluminium-spreader-bar-275cm)

Is aluminium better or does it not really matter?

Thanks
Agent009

Title: Re: Spreader Bars - Galvanized vs Aluminium
Post by: MrCruza on November 09, 2016, 10:48:43 AM

Aluminium is certainly lighter and they don't rust. I've swapped all my steel poles for ally.

Title: Re: Spreader Bars - Galvanized vs Aluminium
Post by: Spada on November 09, 2016, 11:55:39 AM

Not sure, but I got quite a shock when I searched "spreader bars" on Ebay................apparently there is a whole category of "devises for adults" on there called spreader bars  :o

Title: Re: Spreader Bars - Galvanized vs Aluminium
Post by: tryagain on November 09, 2016, 09:44:41 PM

How about these http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=50133.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=50133.0)

Title: Re: Spreader Bars - Galvanized vs Aluminium
Post by: bellony on November 10, 2016, 12:00:53 AM

Replaced all our steel poles with ali poles form here:
http://www.polesapartdirect.com/collections/frontpage/products/adjustable-aluminium-slide-rail?variant=436411493 (http://www.polesapartdirect.com/collections/frontpage/products/adjustable-aluminium-slide-rail?variant=436411493)