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Some tube questions.
Assuming all the numbers are equal whats stronger. A tube with a big diameter and thin walls or a tube with a small diameter and thick walls? And would this be the same for square tubing as well?
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Thick walls always stronger regardless of diameter... but you could go chro-mo and get a lot more strength with thin wall. That's why the racers do it, same diameter as mild steel but a lot thinner gauge, so less weight.
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chromo is not for amature welders, it has a very tightly grained structure, inproper welding will cause it to crack, brazing it will make it shatter as it cools.
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Correct! but if it was a small part, he could farm it out to a pro like I did. Just tryin' to throw out some options.
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but do remember, chromo breaks where mild steel bends. if that works for you then do it.
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Sorry, but the bigger the diameter, the strength increases, so weight for weight a big diameter tube would be stronger.
Also, a round tube is stronger than a square tube. I have the equations if you want... Rich
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