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Jake
February 13th, 2007, 12:20 AM
hey gues i got sum choices here from my local supplier all come in 24 foot lengthes 1/8" thick wall for $30. OR 16 Ga (.065) for $17.78 OR 14 Ga (.083) for $22.25 What whould you guys perfer?
Mike Bean
February 13th, 2007, 12:51 AM
Hey Jake,

Get the 11 Ga (1/8") wall. It is what most builders use when building with the 1 x 1 square tubing. I would have them cut the sticks into 3 8' sections to make it easier to handle when cutting.

Don't worry about waste, just start out with the straights, then all the 45's and go from there and measure your left overs to use for other cuts.

I would get 4 8' if you can so you have a little extra. Unless they make you buy it by the stick, then 6 8' cuts and you will have plenty to screw up with...

Have Fun!

Mike Bean!
moto1fast
February 13th, 2007, 01:24 AM
I agree with mike! The 1/8" is easier also to weld without burning through. It will stand up also to harder use and you will not have to worry at speeds or under more strain that it will bend or brake! I have used some of the thinner to make brackets or mounts with but have always used the 1/8" for the main load bearing parts of the frame! Post some pics soon!:thumb:
Jake
February 13th, 2007, 04:18 PM
ok well i am going to go with 1/8 wall and it aprx $30 good for about 24 feet
Woodchuckscustoms.com
February 13th, 2007, 08:27 PM
hey gues i got sum choices here from my local supplier all come in 24 foot lengthes 1/8" thick wall for $30. OR 16 Ga (.065) for $17.78 OR 14 Ga (.083) for $22.25 What whould you guys perfer?

Is that price per 24 foot langht?
Woodchuckscustoms.com
February 13th, 2007, 08:28 PM
ok well i am going to go with 1/8 wall and it aprx $30 good for about 24 feet


WOW THATS RICH! I only pay 45 cents a pound
kkuenemann
February 15th, 2007, 09:47 AM
WOW...Seems high to me also, I buy about 5 sticks at a time (mine is the 14ga wall) at $ 12.50 per 24 foot stick....delivered to my shop....
stool-sample
February 18th, 2007, 03:23 AM
It pays to shop around. Same supplier a week later on the same material might be 10 bucks cheaper. or visa versa.There not making money!
Gadget Man
February 18th, 2007, 02:34 PM
I have no idea what a "foot" of 1x1 1/8 wall weighs,
I paid a Buck a foot. it was in 24 foot lenghts, they cut it into 8' pieces and loaded it for that price (tax included).
So I bought 48 feet, good thing, since I screwed up on my first frame and had to start over.

Gadget Man:cheers: