doubt that seriously
They may have said that, dont know, wasnt there.
There supplier may have went out of biz. but 4130 tube is used in lots
of bicycles etc.
Try here
www.shapirosupply.com/

Mr Nobody wrote:
Aircraft Spruce said that the only supplier of chrome moly just went out
of business. There may be a new company coming on line early in 2004.
But right now the prices are skyrocketing and availability is dropping.
It is likely that even with a new company making it the prices will be higher.
There's gotta be a market for this stuff besides airplanes. Like race
cars and stuff.

Glad I left the wood parts to do last on my plane.

MS