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i think im going to build a bed frame for my house, i figure with 3 20" rectangle stainless tube will be ample- i did the math and it came to 59inches-I will  fab up a bed queen bed 60"/82 base with  6" legs, 33" head board and 23" foot board, the will include a couple supporting beams and have some ectra inches for artistic flare. i figure some simple 45 degree angles, tack the chit out of it and polish, im sure i can do it for under 200.00, i might be able to piggyback my order with my schools, I figure after i get the pieces fitup maybe a half a day to cut all the 45" and the other half to tack the foot/ head board pieces then bring home and finish welding,  Just gotta wail till i get some extra funds. then maybe try and find some different types of inserts for the spaces in the headboard.on a side note i have only to finish my open gap overhead to finish my level 1 SMAW class and move on to flux.
Reply:you'll want to keep the headboard and footboard detachable. Welding the whole thing up solid will make moving the whole thing a pain.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:i figured id just mock up some L brackets by cutting a couple of small pieces of the rectangle tube then cut those pieces diagonally and drill some holes in the rectangle tube and the L's and either bolt or cotter pin.
Reply:I just ordered my steel rectangle tube 5 pieces 20ft delivered for 165.00, should be delivered on monday and ill start chopping, i ordered 2 20ft extra pieces for a welding table  project.  i'll try to get some pics up after im done should be  tuesday or so.  On a side not i finished level 1 SMAW and started Flux cored and doing 3 pass t's..  wahoo.i was told that I could get some steel for .55lb at some place called CandC metal in commerce city~ but from the searches i did i didnt find any place, anyone know of that place?
Reply:Originally Posted by Osirus... i figure with 3 20" rectangle stainless tube ...
Reply:Originally Posted by Fabn4FunLet's see ... 20' of 14ga 2x2 around here is about $36.  IMS a little more ...Where are you getting    $TAINLE$$    for $35?
Reply:Originally Posted by Osirusits 16 gauge 2"x1"- i ordered it from altitude steel