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Originally Posted by mistersands
I've heard that a lot of teams use this for their frame, and a couple of COTS things I saw seem to be designed for this. But a google search doesn't turn up this size, but usually 1/2 inch or something.
Where do I get this stuff and how much would it cost? What thickness do I need and what alloy?
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The best place to get the 1x2 tubing is from a metal distributor, as mentioned by others. We found one in our area a few years back and are paying about$2.25-2.50 per pound and get free freight delivery to a sponsor's location.
Do a quick google search and see what distributors are in your area; I found
this one, but not sure the proximity to you.
For now, your best bet if you need it soon is to pay a bit more for it and order through
online metals or look into the
Versa Frame. The Versa Frame has a few unique things about it that may make more sense for some teams, pre-drilled holes and scribes to aid measurement/alignment on the 2" face.