Tubing ID
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Tubing Questions
I was at the junk yard yesterday and was wondering if there is any way to identify what kid of tubing it was that i was looking at? Its in the yard but its really cheap only like 5 cents a pound im gonna buy quite a bit on monday and get started on my sliders and front bumper.
Thanks
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Last edited by ford rules; 03-01-2009 at 09:31 AM.
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#5
as far as dimensions go, tubing is measured with nice even numbers. So a tube callout can be 1" x 0.065" and when you go to measure it, the outer diameter will be 1 inch and the wall thickness will be 0.065 inches. A pipe callout will be something like Schedule 40 with a nominal diameter of 4". And from that you can look up a chart and the outer diameter will measure something like 4.1 inches and the inner will be another dimension. Pipe dimensions are built to standards based on the classification (schedule 40, etc)
The difference between tubing and pipe itself, though, is in the intended usage. Tubing is constructed to be structural. Meaning that tubing is able to withstand tension and compression loading as well as bending. Bicycle frames, civil trusses, roll cages are all examples of things that need to be built with tube. Pipe is meant to withstand internal pressure. Plumbing systems and oil lines are examples where pipe is the preferred material.
The difference between tubing and pipe itself, though, is in the intended usage. Tubing is constructed to be structural. Meaning that tubing is able to withstand tension and compression loading as well as bending. Bicycle frames, civil trusses, roll cages are all examples of things that need to be built with tube. Pipe is meant to withstand internal pressure. Plumbing systems and oil lines are examples where pipe is the preferred material.
#6
as far as dimensions go, tubing is measured with nice even numbers. So a tube callout can be 1" x 0.065" and when you go to measure it, the outer diameter will be 1 inch and the wall thickness will be 0.065 inches. A pipe callout will be something like Schedule 40 with a nominal diameter of 4". And from that you can look up a chart and the outer diameter will measure something like 4.1 inches and the inner will be another dimension. Pipe dimensions are built to standards based on the classification (schedule 40, etc)
The difference between tubing and pipe itself, though, is in the intended usage. Tubing is constructed to be structural. Meaning that tubing is able to withstand tension and compression loading as well as bending. Bicycle frames, civil trusses, roll cages are all examples of things that need to be built with tube. Pipe is meant to withstand internal pressure. Plumbing systems and oil lines are examples where pipe is the preferred material.
The difference between tubing and pipe itself, though, is in the intended usage. Tubing is constructed to be structural. Meaning that tubing is able to withstand tension and compression loading as well as bending. Bicycle frames, civil trusses, roll cages are all examples of things that need to be built with tube. Pipe is meant to withstand internal pressure. Plumbing systems and oil lines are examples where pipe is the preferred material.
#7
as far as dimensions go, tubing is measured with nice even numbers. So a tube callout can be 1" x 0.065" and when you go to measure it, the outer diameter will be 1 inch and the wall thickness will be 0.065 inches. A pipe callout will be something like Schedule 40 with a nominal diameter of 4". And from that you can look up a chart and the outer diameter will measure something like 4.1 inches and the inner will be another dimension. Pipe dimensions are built to standards based on the classification (schedule 40, etc)
The difference between tubing and pipe itself, though, is in the intended usage. Tubing is constructed to be structural. Meaning that tubing is able to withstand tension and compression loading as well as bending. Bicycle frames, civil trusses, roll cages are all examples of things that need to be built with tube. Pipe is meant to withstand internal pressure. Plumbing systems and oil lines are examples where pipe is the preferred material.
The difference between tubing and pipe itself, though, is in the intended usage. Tubing is constructed to be structural. Meaning that tubing is able to withstand tension and compression loading as well as bending. Bicycle frames, civil trusses, roll cages are all examples of things that need to be built with tube. Pipe is meant to withstand internal pressure. Plumbing systems and oil lines are examples where pipe is the preferred material.
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#11
Havent figured that out yet ill call pro tools tomorrow and also that jd-2 company and see what they say. What is the thickness of 3/16" in decimal this is the die that pro tools lists
http://www.pro-tools.com/105tdies.htm
.134 is thicker than 1/4 which is .125 correct
http://www.pro-tools.com/105tdies.htm
.134 is thicker than 1/4 which is .125 correct
#13
Well chit oh well i geuss ill make my sliders out of it and my radius arms out of the .25 stuff and then just keep the rest around i may have to buy some newer stuff for the bumper than but its not really a big deal to me it was cheap enough.that .25 would be around $300 new for a 22 ' piece
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#21
I figured it was prollay more than 90 but ill probably get some 1.75 OD tube for the bumper .125 wall so that should work for that but ya im all set to extend my radius arms and i will use .25 for the slider mounts and the .1875 for the long tubes.
Beard you did use 2"x.25 wall tube for rangererv radius arms correct
Beard you did use 2"x.25 wall tube for rangererv radius arms correct
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#25
They say that to cover them selves, because they wont cover any breakage if you bend anything over the recommended wall thickness. the difference between .120 and .140 isnt alot at all.