What's the minimium diameter tubing required for an engine cradle? |
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What's the minimium diameter tubing required for an engine cradle? |
Mid_Engine_914 |
Apr 1 2007, 07:21 PM
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Would 1.25" OD mild steel stubing with 0.120" wall thickness be suitable for building an engine cradle for this VR6/901 tranny combo? The motor itself weighs about 400 lbs.
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Mid_Engine_914 |
Apr 2 2007, 01:31 PM
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Brian_Boss |
Apr 2 2007, 07:05 PM
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Bump. If I can use 1.25" OD mild steel tubing I can bend it myself with one of these but any larger and I need one of these. I have the Harbor Freight version of that first bender and I don't think it's designed to bend tube, only bar stock. I could imagine making a gentle bend in square tube but I'm pretty sure it would not work on round. |
Mid_Engine_914 |
Apr 2 2007, 11:54 PM
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I have the Harbor Freight version of that first bender and I don't think it's designed to bend tube, only bar stock. I could imagine making a gentle bend in square tube but I'm pretty sure it would not work on round. I found that bender after watching Ron Covell use it to bend round, mild steel tubing with it in his "Working with Tubing" DVD. |
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