olmasters Active Member May 21, 2009 #1 Hi, i want to make myself a swingaway wheel carrier in a couple of weeks and just wondered what diameter of tubing is commonly used?? Ollie
Hi, i want to make myself a swingaway wheel carrier in a couple of weeks and just wondered what diameter of tubing is commonly used?? Ollie
08mckerp New Member May 21, 2009 #2 Its more the wall thickness thats gonna be an issue if it the strength your concerned about. And i dnt no bt at a guess probably 30 - 40mm
Its more the wall thickness thats gonna be an issue if it the strength your concerned about. And i dnt no bt at a guess probably 30 - 40mm
olmasters Active Member May 21, 2009 #3 Yeah thats what i thought, im gonna make a bearmach copy so im sure 40mm will be fine, its not like im making one of those self supporting single pivot jobbies Link Ollie
Yeah thats what i thought, im gonna make a bearmach copy so im sure 40mm will be fine, its not like im making one of those self supporting single pivot jobbies Link Ollie
08mckerp New Member May 21, 2009 #4 yer that should be fine. 3mm wall thickness. Most of the strain will be through the pivots anyway rather than the tubular structure.
yer that should be fine. 3mm wall thickness. Most of the strain will be through the pivots anyway rather than the tubular structure.
olmasters Active Member May 21, 2009 #5 Cheers, that was the kind of thing i was thinking, just need to fix the welder now
bt at a guess probably 30 - 40mm
