I’m going overspec 1 3/4” .095 DOM tubing (I could use 1.5” but for the extra 10 lbs I’ll take the safetly factor.
The neighbor loaned me his truck mounted bench vice so I could work outside to clean the tubing.. Great guy, he’s always building a gadget to simplify things LOL… Tubing is all cleaned and sealed, next challenge, my plans for bending fell apart….