"Ken Finney" wrote in message
I thought he asked a perfectly good question, it was the responses that
were all over the place! FWIW: All big dishes use 3 inch schedule 40
pipe (at least those from 6 foot to 12 foot). I just had to buy some
myself, and it is about $10 a foot, from a metal supply place.


Extremely expensive!!! It can be had for less than half that price. I've
not bought pipe in months but I paid that for 20". Steel has jumped
recently though.

It is possible to buy used pipe that is in good condition. I'd also ask
around at a couple of weld shops.