Didn't wanna pay $350+ for an Artec truss. (even though it is a great product) so I made my own using some scrap I found at the steel yard. Was $30 for everything out the door. Started with a piece of 6x4x1/4 tubing, 1-1/4 x .250 dom, 3/4" fine thread tap, 3/4" hiems (from a project in 2012)...