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Originally Posted by Eskimo

I am seeing 2" .125 being about 40% as strong as the solid rod, or about the same as 1.75" .375 wall DOM. (1797lbs. vs 4343lbs in my length pbending)

But even if you use AL tube, you'll need someone to make some aluminum tube adapters and then you'll have to have someone TIG them in.. gets pricy.

I did the AL because:

• 1 People said it wouldn't work, I'm gonna kill myself, the threads are going to rip out, or that it's going to fail after a year.
• 2 Trying to save weight (saved ~75lbs on the links)
• 3 The 2" .500" DOM I was originally going to use wasn't available at the time, and even so, the logistics of just moving a 20' long, 160 lb. piece of DOM was something I really wasn't looking forward to.
• 4 It's
• 5 Cushy landings when I land on the links.
• 6 Best strength to $$ ratio when the weight, availability, and ease of preparation was factored in. (Yes, I was actually on a bit of a budget)

o.k. points 1 through 6 I really really agree with.

I am fricking in!!