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07-10-2006, 02:18 PM
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Benjamin Dayhoe
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For .060 scrap tubing??? I thought I got ripped off!!
20ft lengths of .060 square tubing goes for about $20. The most expensive part of the project was the safety bars which were made of 3/4" pipe with something like an 1/8" wall thickness. That shit is stout, but it cost about $30 for 6'. The tubing is cheap. Especially if you get it out of the scrap pile.
The Patton's Steel website doesn't list prices because they fluctuate, but I can't imagine they've changed THAT much. Are they talkin Stainless or something?
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07-10-2006, 02:29 PM
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Awesome job, Bacon. The rack looks great.
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07-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bacon
For .060 scrap tubing??? I thought I got ripped off!!
20ft lengths of .060 square tubing goes for about $20. The most expensive part of the project was the safety bars which were made of 3/4" pipe with something like an 1/8" wall thickness. That shit is stout, but it cost about $30 for 6'. The tubing is cheap. Especially if you get it out of the scrap pile.
The Patton's Steel website doesn't list prices because they fluctuate, but I can't imagine they've changed THAT much. Are they talkin Stainless or something?
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Not to be an ass, even though I have one. Couldn't you have used 3/4" gas pipe for the safety bars? I'm not sure if I could find any tables for gas pipe which would give the deflection since its not made for that.
I'm going to Lowes, I'll see what a 10' piece costs.
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07-10-2006, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bacon
For .060 scrap tubing??? I thought I got ripped off!!
20ft lengths of .060 square tubing goes for about $20. The most expensive part of the project was the safety bars which were made of 3/4" pipe with something like an 1/8" wall thickness. That shit is stout, but it cost about $30 for 6'. The tubing is cheap. Especially if you get it out of the scrap pile.
The Patton's Steel website doesn't list prices because they fluctuate, but I can't imagine they've changed THAT much. Are they talkin Stainless or something?
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I dunno man, I think they were more or less ignorant of the topic, but trying to sound off like they knew better. *shrug* Gotta love em.
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07-10-2006, 11:03 PM
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Benjamin Dayhoe
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Originally Posted by LPF4
Not to be an ass, even though I have one. Couldn't you have used 3/4" gas pipe for the safety bars? I'm not sure if I could find any tables for gas pipe which would give the deflection since its not made for that.
I'm going to Lowes, I'll see what a 10' piece costs.
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Lowes usually has a higher markup, but knowing my luck, you'll find it on sale...
I know what you mean Lusst. People typically just assume that metal is expensive when in all actuallity, taint near as pricey as wood.
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07-11-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bacon
Lowes usually has a higher markup, but knowing my luck, you'll find it on sale...
I know what you mean Lusst. People typically just assume that metal is expensive when in all actuallity, taint near as pricey as wood.
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I forgot to look, I was just curious what the cost was. Maybe I'll remember when I go to Home Depot tomorrow.
I went to Lowe's because I had 10% off coupon and wanted a pressure washer.
How did you paint your cage?
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07-11-2006, 10:27 AM
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Benjamin Dayhoe
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Originally Posted by LPF4
How did you paint your cage?
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Rattle-canned it. If you take your time, spray paint can look pretty good.
Say it with love, say it with Krylon!
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07-11-2006, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bacon
Rattle-canned it. If you take your time, spray paint can look pretty good.
Say it with love, say it with Krylon!
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I seem to recall a 87 chevy cleberity that was primered grey from a couple cans of krylon out in the HS parking lot. Man that car looked great.
Anyhow, great work on the cage my friend, great work.
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07-12-2006, 10:27 AM
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Benjamin Dayhoe
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Originally Posted by jk3004
I seem to recall a 87 chevy cleberity that was primered grey from a couple cans of krylon out in the HS parking lot. Man that car looked great.
Anyhow, great work on the cage my friend, great work.
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Believe it or not, that POS was Randy's first attempt at painting a car with a sprayer. Turned out pretty good...now that fucker paints cars for a living.
And oh yeah, it was an 84, not an 87...
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07-12-2006, 06:46 PM
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SWEET! If I merge already existing posts, I get around the picture restriction!
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