Im new to the metal stuff so dont flame my azz too bad. I understand the size differences and all but I am wondering about strength. I can get tons of free steel pipe but not tube. I want to make my own long arms 1 1/2" pipe and my own cage out of 1" or 1 1/4" pipe. Will this be good? or What? I dont want to fork over the dough for tube if I dont really have too. It seems VERY stout and has a thick wall, prob. 3/16" or so