bi22le
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| posted on 2/11/12 at 09:30 AM |
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Sourcing 250mm thick wall tube
Hi all,
Im trying to build a test rig for a work project and we want to source some 250mm OD tube. We would like plastic to keep costs down and looked at
underground drainage but the wall thickness seems only about 5mm and we would like 10mm+, its going to take a pounding.
Ali or steel in this size tube will cost a fortune. Especially as we are talking about 3M worth.
Any other areas or particular suppliers to check. I know we can get some custom tube rolled and I know or metal tube but thick wall plastic is what we
would like.
Thoughts?
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flibble
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| posted on 2/11/12 at 09:40 AM |
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Pretty sure the plastic pipe for the offtakes on the fire mains at work is around 10" diameter and 0.5" thick, fairly sturdy stuff,
can't halp as to where it comes from though  Think I remember seeing "Class 200 PVC" written on it somewhere.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 2/11/12 at 10:09 AM |
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What about the yellow gas main pipe Bizz ??
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striker-4age
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| posted on 2/11/12 at 10:24 AM |
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+1 for gas pipe and its free from the side of the road 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 2/11/12 at 10:28 AM |
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http://www.radius-systems.com/uploadedfiles/36-1259245702-profuse_water.pdf
A bit thicker than 10mm tho
Mistral Motorsport
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bi22le
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| posted on 2/11/12 at 12:21 PM |
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Thanks for the responses all.
In the end the search for gas pipe lead me to a company that supply 250mm dia pipe with a 12mm wall thickness of it.
£280 later for 5M all is done! I like spending somebody elses money. Bearing carriers and sproket carriers next!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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