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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris
Go look at second moment of area for some tubing vs. solid of same cross section area. You will find huge difference, like 10x or more as you increase the OD.
I would be looking at maybe 3/8" stainless tubing and some bits of random sheet to stiffen the corners since you'll probably end up mitering turns rather than bending.
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Unless its lightweight tubing i havent got the capacity to bend the stuff anyway, only got a copper pipe bender upto 22mm, mild steel would be easier for me cos i have the stuff to weld it.
I get your point on the tubing.
i would have webbed the critical joints anyway, especially where they are gonna take high loads.