What size tubing to use?
03-25-2004, 08:30 AM
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What size tubing to use?
Hey guys,
I'm wanting to buy some tubing to use for two primary purposes, and I'd like to get by with one 20ft length to save some money. Here's what I'm wanting to use it for:
1) Rear suspension links
2) Skid plate reinforcements
I need something that I can easily use either spidertrax or pro-werks weld in tube adapters for the suspension links, and something that will not dent under most circumstances for the rear suspension links. What do most people use for those? Do they use 3/16" or 1/4" thickness, and what diameter is most common?
Chris
I'm wanting to buy some tubing to use for two primary purposes, and I'd like to get by with one 20ft length to save some money. Here's what I'm wanting to use it for:
1) Rear suspension links
2) Skid plate reinforcements
I need something that I can easily use either spidertrax or pro-werks weld in tube adapters for the suspension links, and something that will not dent under most circumstances for the rear suspension links. What do most people use for those? Do they use 3/16" or 1/4" thickness, and what diameter is most common?
Chris
03-25-2004, 09:23 AM
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Chris-
I'd say go with 1 1/4" DOM tube with 3/16th inch wall-thickness. This has an I.D. of 7/8", which would let you use the weld-in threaded bungs easily (3/4" threads for 3/4" rod ends).
This would probably be overkill for skidplate reinforcing, though. I would use smaller for this, say 3/4" tube...
I'd say go with 1 1/4" DOM tube with 3/16th inch wall-thickness. This has an I.D. of 7/8", which would let you use the weld-in threaded bungs easily (3/4" threads for 3/4" rod ends).
This would probably be overkill for skidplate reinforcing, though. I would use smaller for this, say 3/4" tube...
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Originally Posted by loosehead
Chris-
I'd say go with 1 1/4" DOM tube with 3/16th inch wall-thickness. This has an I.D. of 7/8", which would let you use the weld-in threaded bungs easily (3/4" threads for 3/4" rod ends).
This would probably be overkill for skidplate reinforcing, though. I would use smaller for this, say 3/4" tube...
I'd say go with 1 1/4" DOM tube with 3/16th inch wall-thickness. This has an I.D. of 7/8", which would let you use the weld-in threaded bungs easily (3/4" threads for 3/4" rod ends).
This would probably be overkill for skidplate reinforcing, though. I would use smaller for this, say 3/4" tube...
Chris
03-25-2004, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by crash
I agree with loosehead, but I would suggest chromo for the lowers, thats how mine is being setup
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Isn't chromo typically thinner wall - ie. dent easily??
03-26-2004, 06:21 AM
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DOM guide-
http://www.copperweld.com/pdfs/DOMSpecs.pdf
from mild steel to alloy steel- it shows yeild strengths, etc.
later
http://www.copperweld.com/pdfs/DOMSpecs.pdf
from mild steel to alloy steel- it shows yeild strengths, etc.
later
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