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Old 02-29-2012, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by roysheepdog View Post
you can get google sketchup for free.Its a cad typ 3-d programbut youll need to chech all the measurements before you build from it.It told me that 8+8 is 19,so watch that.
but it will help you get an idea of what it will look like and will give you a cut list.
Depending on the tubing size and whether or not it has a "factor" for notching, it may be adding length for the notching. 1" tube spanning an 8" gap between two tubes would require a 9" piece for notching it out.