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Old 01-11-2010, 07:41 PM
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anyone got rough plans on how to build a Safety Device replica?

i have some 120 ft of 3/4 inch galv. tube lying around and a welder to do it with.
 
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Old 01-11-2010, 08:16 PM
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i can try to get you a bunch of pictures of mine if you want
 
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Old 01-11-2010, 08:19 PM
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deal man
 
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Old 01-11-2010, 08:53 PM
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it may take me a day or two i just started a new job and i'm workin 12 hour days... but i will get you some
 
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Old 01-11-2010, 11:15 PM
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i am making my own right now. it is just a flat one thats not rally like a SD but i could probly post some pics of what i got so far if you want
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 06:50 AM
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If you make a rack from 3/4" galvanized pipe it's going to be heavy as hell. Sch40 pipe is too thick.
 
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put a load on that 3/4" and you gonna be rollin rollin rollin
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:35 AM
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so waht should i use?
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 11:12 AM
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I'd use structural tubing of some sort. 1" DOM probably.
 
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:29 PM
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or use aluminum tubing to keep it really light, but you'd need to be good at tig welding.
 
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