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homedepotpro
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:50 pm

does anyone know the prices of iron pipe. I live in washington state and i wan to pick it up at homedepot. it would help a lot and it would save me a trip.
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:24 pm

I've built two cannons out of iron pipe, they are amazing. The pipe isn't terribly expensive, for 1'' diameter pipe it is less than 10 dollars for a four foot length and around $1.50 for each connector. Obviously the connectors have different prices, but you should probably expect to pay around $1.50, just to be on the safe side.
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:37 pm

The price of iron pipe fittings really is not that different than PVC pipe (at least the common type of iron pipe found at home depot).
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:50 pm

It's fairly cheap, but obviously not as cheap as PVC. What are your building? :?:
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:58 pm

i actually wanted to use it to build a frame for a mini bike, just contemplating my options and weighing the cost.
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:25 pm

Iron is pretty cheap, but also very heavy, so it's probably not the best metal to use as a frame. You can get steel tubing very cheaply at metal scrap yards too.
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