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From: Rochester, NY
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If you're going to outsource the actual fab then you builder will likely want some input on the specs. If you're doing the fab on your first I would suggest not trying to reduce weight too much. A lot of metal working skills get learned with the first few frames. Learning requires making mistakes IMO. Using tubes with thick walls allows for these to happen with less consequence. Andy