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  1. TechnoWeenie

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    You do NOT want to be woken up by a bunch of 50 cal ammo cans and 120mm mortar cans, flexing due to temperature/pressure changes.... Been there, done that, got the T-shirt... and the adrenaline fueled sleepless nights after being woken up by them...
  2. TechnoWeenie

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    I was just using that as an example, showing how easy weight/price could be calculated. I have no clue what current pricing is, but getting prices helps everyone, even in different parts of the country.
  3. TechnoWeenie

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    So, let's say I wanna make a cube, with 4ft sections... using 1" x 1" - 0.065" wall 6063 Aluminum square tubing.. Each 4 ft section would weigh 1.09 lbs. I'd need 12 of them to make a cube. I have no clue what the current rate is, but let's say $4.50/lb for aluminum (1.09 * 12) * 4.50 =...
  4. TechnoWeenie

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    Family run business, Asian ( I wanna say Korean?), former military IIRC. Sooooo nice to walk in and say 'I need N X tubes Y long, 4 16ga sheets A by B, etc... and have them cut it, put it on a scale and say '$37.50' or whatever. Since the weight of these materials is known, you can do your...
  5. TechnoWeenie

    Steel vs Aluminum tubing (Camper frame)

    Interwest metals 2208 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424 Charges a flat price per lb, for whatever you get. Stainless is one price, aluminum is one price, mild steel is one price. So, doesn't matter if you get 3 - 10ft pieces of square tubing, and 6 sheets of 16ga, it'll all be based on weight...
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