Steve-
I've got one of those galvanized pipe stands (it sits outside actually) and holds up well.
It was shockingly expensive a few years back... I'd hate to price it again now
That said- I messed up a little in buying 6' pipe for the ends as it was way too high for a bridge to attach right at the T where it's strongest.
Also- for the Big Guy I felt like I could use a small extension (13' total) on each end of the top rail.
So going from scratch- I'd do a T fitting at the base and the top rail so I could extend the 12' top rail with two 6" pieces per side.
I'd buy 5' pipes (or shorter) for the verticals. At the time... figured all 6' piece would be good and it was for a gathered end, but not for the bridges.
I do hang the Happy Medium on it easily and weigh 235lbs these days.
All that said-
I would simply get a 16' 2x4 and a 16' 2x6 and build an upside down T beam and trim it to length for my next ridge pole.
The only advantage of paying for the Galvanized Pipe is that you can break that stand down for transport.
One of these days I keep meaning to build one to simply hang from the floor joists in the basement (with no legs)
If you were confident of your ceiling joists (and hitting them) you could go that route (or climb into the attic to back them).
If not- you can build legs under it.
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