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Old 03-01-2005, 07:23 PM
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Originally posted by Three Peaks


I know this sounds crazy, but how much more expensive would it be to build the frame out of stainless like the Kirkham style?
Just for comparison I looked up the price for stainless vs. mild steel. This is for square tube as the outfit does not offer DOM in stainless:

Stainless 2"x2"x11ga - 8ft length = $147.20
Mild steel 2"x2"x11ga - 8ft length = $40.48

So, I feel it would be safe to assume about 3 - 4 times the cost to build in stainless just in materials. If anyone has some better numbers, let us know.

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