I use fiberglass rods from intothewind.com. Don't remember the thickness of mine (I'll check when I'm in the shop later) but today's price for one that's 1/8"x48" is $5.50. It makes two rods, so $2.75 each. They have the endcaps too at $.20 ea.
There are several other suppliers that are cheaper. I just did a quick search and found https://www.flymarketkites.com/ where the 1/8"x48" are $2.40 ea. Just put "kitemaking supplies" in your search engine.
Rod option for Go-bar deck
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This is a great thread, thanks for all the great information.Red Dogg wrote:Hi. I'm new here and this is my first post because it just happened to be the 1st thread I opened.
Has anyone tried using metal insulation stays? In case you don't know what they are...they're metal, spring steel wires with somewhat sharp points on both ends and are used to wedge between two floor joists to hold up fiberglass batt insulation.......
Welcome to the Forum Dogg.
I found these metal insulation stays at lowes.com.
$16.50 for 100, 23.5 " long, 13 gauge carbon steel spring wire. I like:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-23-5-in ... rt/1007637
Pretty good price on a 33 foot fiberglass rod from HF too.
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Re: Rod option for Go-bar deck
Another source Amazon; ROP Shop- driveway markers FG 1/4" x 48" 20 per pk- $ 29.99.