Frame steel question
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Frame steel question
29 Aug 2019 20:29
I need to make a rear mono shock bracket and some other bracing on my 80 kz1000 .
I have some 1 1/4 solid steel car axles I could use or should I just order some 4130 chrome molly ?
I know it's definitely strong enough but worried about tig welding sold to tube steel.
I have some 1 1/4 solid steel car axles I could use or should I just order some 4130 chrome molly ?
I know it's definitely strong enough but worried about tig welding sold to tube steel.
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Re: Frame steel question
30 Aug 2019 02:15
No need for chrome moly.
Just use mild steel , original frame material isn't that great and nothing special.
Just use mild steel , original frame material isn't that great and nothing special.
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Re: Frame steel question
02 Sep 2019 14:49
Thanks , Do you know what the exact size is? Looks like 1 1/4 not sure about the wall thickness.
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Re: Frame steel question
03 Sep 2019 05:21
Wall thickness varies with tube diameter but the main loop and top tubes are 2.4mm thick and the smaller top subframe rails are 2.0 mm thick.
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