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waynehammer
+1y
can i use 1/8 inch 2x2 to mount mt wishbone to? i have some and dont wanna break the bank buying bore 1/4 inch 2x2
marcus760
+1y
i would use the the 1/4, better to break the bank than being stranded somewhere plus its just safer to use 1/4 inch 2x2
waynehammer
+1y
Originally posted by marcus760
i would use the the 1/4, better to break the bank than being stranded somewhere plus its just safer to use 1/4 inch 2x2
i totaly agree that 1/4 is a lot safer, just didnt know if the 1/8 would hold up
i would use the the 1/4, better to break the bank than being stranded somewhere plus its just safer to use 1/4 inch 2x2
i totaly agree that 1/4 is a lot safer, just didnt know if the 1/8 would hold up
BioMax
+1y
WOW! 2x2x.250 is some really heavy duty stuff!
You can use .065 wall if you do it right. The trick to support the tube where the stresses are applied. Don't run a crossmember across a 48" span and then attach a link-bar to the middle of it. Use 2 smaller tubes to support the crossmember at or as near to the stress point as possible.
If you notice how I supported the .120 wall cossmember in the pic below, you can get a better idea of what I am talking about.
You can use .065 wall if you do it right. The trick to support the tube where the stresses are applied. Don't run a crossmember across a 48" span and then attach a link-bar to the middle of it. Use 2 smaller tubes to support the crossmember at or as near to the stress point as possible.
If you notice how I supported the .120 wall cossmember in the pic below, you can get a better idea of what I am talking about.
waynehammer
+1y
thanks alot. i figured i wouldnt have a prob with it. but just needed to know if someone has done it and how it held up. and i didnt plan on just running it straight across with no supports. thanks..