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   What do you guys think about using steel and having it powdercoated.  All of the Professional companies use aluminum or stainless steel.  I really dont see any reason why it wouldnt work but what do you guys think

Thanks in advance

Jon

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jon4pres Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-19-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275	Post Options Post Reply Quote jon4pres Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Tower Building Posted: November-23-2005 at 9:11am
	What do you guys think about using steel and having it powdercoated. All of the Professional companies use aluminum or stainless steel. I really dont see any reason why it wouldnt work but what do you guys think Thanks in advance Jon
	82 2001 jon4pres@gmail.com Fort Scott Kansas

bkhallpass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723	Post Options Post Reply Quote bkhallpass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2005 at 9:21am
	I believe it's a matter of weight vs. strength, and durability. Just about every production tower is aluminum, so I'd think they are on to something. Don't see why steel wouldn't work, but I suspect Aluminum will be better. ICBW. BKH
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abolton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-07-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote abolton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2005 at 2:06pm
	Chrome Molly tube is the way to go for us do-it-yourselfer's. Its light Wt. less money than alum/stainless, easy to weld. I am building one for my 78SN summer 06. Cut,cope,weld,coat,done.
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bkhallpass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-29-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4723	Post Options Post Reply Quote bkhallpass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2005 at 3:27pm
	Jon, The guy's name was Jason and he was from Kansas. He started a couple of threads with lots of photos. One of them was called "Building a Tower Part 2." I couldn't find the other, don't have time right now. The threads were quite long, because the old schoolers took it on a threadjack about the relative merits of stereos in boats. Anyway, he did a pretty good job, and he's in the same state. Perhaps you can get some info from him. BKH
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Brad_K Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: April-18-2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brad_K Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-23-2005 at 3:52pm
	have a look at www.diytower.com for some good tips

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