Aluminum 6061 Straight Tube 24"L

6061 Aluminum Straight Tube 

Cut to 24" Lengths 

Multiple sizes and thicknesses available!

Thin-wall 6061 aluminum tube (≈1.5–2.5 mm / ~0.060"–0.100") 

A sweet spot between strength, weight, and workability. It’s used a lot when you need something structural but not massively load-bearing.

Here’s where it really shines:

🔧 Common Uses

🏗️ Light Structural Frames

• Go-karts, minibikes

• Small trailers

• Equipment frames

• Roof racks, cargo carriers

👉 Strong enough for structure, but way lighter than steel.

🚲 Automotive / Motorsports

• Intake piping

• Intercooler piping

• Radiator overflow lines

• Light chassis bracing (non-critical areas)

👉 Easy to TIG weld and corrosion-resistant.

🪑 Fabrication / Custom Builds

• Furniture (tables, chairs, frames)

• Display racks

• DIY projects

✈️ Aerospace / Drones 

• Structural members where weight savings matter a lot

⚙️ Pros

• Lightweight (about 1/3 the weight of steel)

• Corrosion resistant (no rust headaches)

• Good strength-to-weight ratio

• Easy to machine and cut

• TIG weldable (especially with 6061-T6, though heat affected zone softens)

⚠️ Limitations

• Lower strength than steel for the same thickness

• Can dent or bend easier under concentrated loads

• Heat from welding reduces strength in the weld zone unless re-treated

• Not ideal for:

  • Heavy weight-bearing pins/pegs

  • High-impact areas

  • Tight-radius bending (can crack if not annealed)

🧠 Quick Rule of Thumb

• 1.5 mm (~.063") → lightweight, cosmetic/light structural

• 2.0 mm (~.079") → general-purpose structural

• 2.5 mm (~.098") → stronger, closer to “real load-bearing” but still light-duty vs steel