Core Tower Build: 1" Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) Conduit

This tower build uses 1″ Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) Conduit for tower rails.

You would still supply your own Blast Plate and drill the required holes to support the launch rail ‘struts’. At minimum you would need to purchase the following from 434 Aerospace:

NOTE: The Additional materials pricing EXAMPLE is from McMaster-Carr (includes product codes), Industrial Metal Services (for Blast Plate), and Home Depot. 

Core Tower Build: 1/4"

1-inch EMT Pipe Build
$ 420
  • 1 x 1/4": Core Centering Ring
  • 8 x Internal Pipe Bolt Adaptor
  • 8 x 1" Pipe Adaptor Blocks
  • 8 x Support Struts

CoreTower Build: 1/2"

1-inch EMT Pipe Build
$ 550
  • 1 x 1/2": Core Centering Ring
  • 8 x Support Struts
  • 8 x 1" Pipe Adaptor Blocks
  • 8 x Internal Pipe Bolt Adaptors
  • Full 1/4" Build + Additional Hardware

    Price ESTIMATE includes all additional build components listed below - purchased from your favorite hardware supplier.

  • Full 1/2" Build + Additional Hardware

    Price ESTIMATE includes all additional build components listed below - purchased from your favorite hardware supplier.

NOTE: Costs for ‘additional hardware’ is an estimate and should be used as an example. Your costs will vary – specifically the shipping costs. TAX not shown / included.

1/4" Tower Components

1/2" Tower Components

Additional Building Material Required: 1" EMT BuildBuild Min QuantityOrder SizeOrder Min QuantityUnit CostTotal Cost
T-Slotted Framing, Open Gusset Bracket For 45mm High Rail, 3.5" Long, Silver: 5537T66181113.18 $ 105.44
Medium-Strength Steel Hex Nut, Grade 5, Zinc-Plated, 1/4"-20 Thread Size: 95462A0293210016.32 $ 6.32
Closed Eye Routing Eyebolt - Not For Lifting, 316 Stainless Steel With Nut, 1/4"-20 Thread Size, 2" Shank Length: 9494T344118.12 $ 32.48
18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screw: 1/4"-20 Thread Size, 3/4" Long: 92196A5401650126.18 $ 26.18
18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screw: 1/4"-20 Thread Size, 1-1/4" Long: 92196A5441625121.54 $ 21.54
316 Stainless Steel Washer For 1/4" Screw Size, General Purpose, 0.281" Id: 90107A0293210017.63 $ 7.63
Shipping $ 72.93
Home Depot: 1 in, x 10 ft, Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) Conduit420.42 $ 81.68
Total $ 354.20
Other Components
1/2 in. x 10 in. Hex Zinc Plated Lag Screw4 $ 3.10 $ 12.40
16 ft. 1.25 in. Ratchet Tie-Down Straps with S-Hook (4-Pack)1 $ 19.98 $ 19.98
$ 32.38