alrite, after going back and forth all day, and not being 100% sure what material will weld to what I went ahead and pulled the trigger on some 304 stainless tubing and matched 304 stainless elbows. I'm worried that this won't be quite strong enough to withstand some hard rock hits but even if it does get dinged up quickly I'll live with it and possibly buy a complete set of tube fenders in the future. For now I'm just in the mood for a D.I.Y. project that may challenge me a little so $100.16 is a small price to pay for a fun little day's project of metal work and a challenge. I will be picking up my tubing next wednesday and likely getting started wednesday as well assuming it's not a blizzard or torrential downpour that day. Pics will be taken of the entire process if I force myself to remember to. If anybody has some experience with this type of work, has nothing to do and would like to lend a hand or shoot the shit feel free to join.

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