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| Author: | buckslyr09 [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How thick pipe |
Can someone help me and tell me how thick and what diameter pipe can I use to build new tree bars..I got some pipe that is 1/8th thick and 1-3/4 round it seems stout but not sure.... |
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| Author: | Red Barron [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
The question you are asking can be answered many ways. I would try to match the existing tubing used in the frame and go with that or a slightly thinner wall thickness. If the bars are to stout they will fold up your frame. I have made them out of 1" - .095 wall ERW tubing. I have also used 1 1/2" - 120 wall ERW. So find some tubing and start burning some rod. |
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| Author: | Maddog [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
Strengthen them by adding a 1/4" thick 1X1 angle iron along the outside length of the tree bar. |
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| Author: | giveitagallon [ Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
Maddog wrote: Strengthen them by adding a 1/4" thick 1X1 angle iron along the outside length of the tree bar. X2 ! |
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| Author: | kvw [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
I have always used 1.5" buggy tubing with another tube inside of it, then add several supports to the frame. If built them with single wall tubing, I would be replacing them every season. I have yet to bend my frame from tree bar use. I guess it depends on how you ride and where you ride. Good Luck Kenric |
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| Author: | Red Barron [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
Most of the cars I have seen up here have a tube reinforcement about every 12" to 16". If you plan to build them like that you can use 1 1/2 0.95 thick then add the 1x1 angle and it should be close to bullet proof. Some one should be able to post a photo. |
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| Author: | buckslyr09 [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
I got me a new miller mig last week so I am gonna start tearing down and redoing some stuff soon...and I have decided this pipe I got will work great I will try and post pics.. |
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| Author: | Red Barron [ Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How thick pipe |
Get to it man, the best way to learn is by doing. If you have not welded with the machine before do so practice welds. Also the machine will have a chart under the door that gives guid lines for setting wire speed and heat range. I learned that from a friend after trial and error method. |
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