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shadow rs

22nd January 2008 22:26

advantages of box section over tube and visa versa

hi all
can anyone tell me what the advantages of box section over tube are visa versa when building a chassis?

what are peoples opinions?

MartinClan

23rd January 2008 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow rs (Post 10452)

hi all
can anyone tell me what the advantages of box section over tube are visa versa when building a chassis?

what are peoples opinions?

Box section is easier to join and fabricate, (cylindrical) tube is much stronger/lighter.

shadow rs

24th January 2008 19:26

ok cheers, i think i will go for strength and lightness then.
cheers stu

Tricky

24th January 2008 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow rs (Post 10481)

ok cheers, i think i will go for strength and lightness then.
cheers stu

but - they go together --- ease of good joints (strength) with the box.... if you get bad joints with the tube, then you have no strength !

just something to think about :)

Rich

shadow rs

25th January 2008 07:18

I am buying a tube notcher so that i can get the joins right.
then its just down to making sure i get good welds.

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