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I can get 3/4" round steel tubing on EB for $1/ft, including shipping.
I can get 3/4" round steel tubing on EB for $1/ft, including shipping.
== Aluminum ==
I can get scrap aluminum on eBay for about $2.20/lb and can be worked in a [[Foundry]].


== Plywood ==
== Plywood ==

Revision as of 13:54, 7 February 2019

Steel

At http://www.metalsdepot.com the cost of shipping doesn't change much based on quantity, at 6', it's $32.44 at 240', it's $35.65.

A 12' section of 3/4 steel tubing is $15.64. It would weigh about 8lbs, a 12' 2x4 would weight 26lbs and cost about $5.

I can get 3/4" round steel tubing on EB for $1/ft, including shipping.

Aluminum

I can get scrap aluminum on eBay for about $2.20/lb and can be worked in a Foundry.

Plywood

  • 1/2"
    • home depot 4'x8' ~$31 or $1/sqft

OSB

  • 1/2"
    • home depot 4'x8' ~$16 or $0.50/sqft

Pine

  • 1" x 10" x 10' $15 or $1.80/sqft
  • 1" x 8" x 8' $7 or $1.30/sqft