wishbone tubes

[uggy]

use holesaws. you just need to make a holder and they are cheaper than endmills. thats how we used to do the chrome-moly tube for karts

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by uggy

use holesaws. you just need to make a holder and they are cheaper than endmills. thats how we used to do the chrome-moly tube for karts

Do you mean mounting holesaws in the lathe?

Good idea, I had never thought of that.

You can get tube end notchers for just this sort of thing, but they cost wedge

Sean

[flyerncle]

RacerAl had a good picture of a mitre tool he had made on his blog,worth a look.

[Ricky]

hi i was wondering if anyone could help me? I would just like to know if i cannot find semless tube will normal tube work and i also would like to know what is the recommended thickness of the tube wall.. Thanks

[andyuk697]

hi ricky
i might be wrong but i dont think normal tube will work seamless is used because of its strenth theres plenty on ebay also spikehaus on here is selling some

cheers Andy

[Ricky]

hi thanks for the info and i dont think buying anything from guys on this forum is going to help much cause im all the way in south africa but anyway im sure i can find it somewhere but tell me would you know what is a good thickness for the wall of the tube wall

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by Ricky

hi thanks for the info and i dont think buying anything from guys on this forum is going to help much cause im all the way in south africa but anyway im sure i can find it somewhere but tell me would you know what is a good thickness for the wall of the tube wall

Edit your profile so people can see your location. Then people can give you suitable replies.

There is another guy on here from ZA, maybe he can help point you in the right direction. Just rembered his user name - Landlocked

IIRC the wall thickness is in the book. Can't remember it off the top of my head, will have a look at my receipts. Just checked receipts and it's not on there. I think it is 2mm off the top of my head. Book is in garage and the weather is miserable, so I'm not going to look

[Ricky]

thats the thing unless im really blind but i cant find it in the book it dont say the wall thinkness but i have looked at some pictures of the tubes its looks like 3mm

[Land Locked]

Originally Posted by Ricky

hi thanks for the info and i dont think buying anything from guys on this forum is going to help much cause im all the way in south africa but anyway im sure i can find it somewhere but tell me would you know what is a good thickness for the wall of the tube wall

Ricky, my steel merchant has offered to order the seamless tube for me. Not sure how much we need, but maybe place our order together? I'm in Kempton Park.