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Tube Sizes

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Tube Sizes

Post by MUD000 »

What are the most common tube sizes & thickness for doing side steps trays, cages, buggies, Rear bars etc as so I can work out what size dies to get with the tube bender ???
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Post by nastytroll »

1 1/2", 1", 2" most common nominal bore sizes in pipe tube is different, tube measured on the out side diametre but a tube bender n pipe bender are very different
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Post by lukes4x4 »

WE USE 32NB MEDIUM BLACK . OUTSIDE IS 42.4MM

SORRY GUYS THATS ALL WE USE. LUKEYS 4X4 CUSTOMS - 0409 991742

WE CAN BEND TUBE IF YOU REQUIRE. WE CAN PROPERLY FORM BENDS, NOT THE USUAL PRESS BENDS. IF INTERESTED JUST CALL . CHEERS...
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Post by MUD000 »

The sizes I think I'll get are
44.45mm
38.10mm
50.80mm
Got the bend tech pro program just need to work out how to use it cheers Dan
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Post by YankeeDave »

i use 40nb medium wall black for all my bar work,

thats 48.3mm OD
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Post by Mouse »

The most common size for cages is 44.5mm (1 3/4") CDW (seamless) It has a 2.5mm wall thickness, This is the Minimum requirement for CAMS approved cages. Cromoly is 2mm wall (.083")
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Post by ofr57 »

so whats usally used for exo's (zook)
was thinking something around the 32 - 38 3mm seamless :?
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Post by redzook »

ofr57 wrote:so whats usally used for exo's (zook)
was thinking something around the 32 - 38 3mm seamless :?
1.5" (38mm) or 1.75" (44.5mm)

both my exo's on the zuks were 1.75"
buggy is built out of 1.5"
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