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Author: Subject: If square tube is stronger, why are most fancy chassis made from round?
Triton

posted on 16/5/09 at 10:31 AM Reply With Quote
Clever folk can still panel a round tube chassis..and it's a doddle to create the joins





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David Jenkins

posted on 16/5/09 at 11:36 AM Reply With Quote
I found it very difficult to weld round tubing...

...that's 'round tubing' not 'around tubing' - or should it be 'around round tubing'?

I think I'm getting one of my headaches...






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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 17/5/09 at 10:28 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I have heard that the paneling adds strength - I would like to see some evidence that unstressed, flat 1.2mm ally adds anything to the dynamics of the chassis. If it was in a 3 dimensional shape, I could see their point.

If attached correctly it can act as a shear panel, much like having a diagonal cross brace.





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MikeRJ

posted on 17/5/09 at 01:59 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Badger_McLetcher
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I have heard that the paneling adds strength - I would like to see some evidence that unstressed, flat 1.2mm ally adds anything to the dynamics of the chassis. If it was in a 3 dimensional shape, I could see their point.

If attached correctly it can act as a shear panel, much like having a diagonal cross brace.


Right, it's like nailing the hardboard panel to the back of a crappy chipboard wardrobe. It goes from a horrible wobbly pile of recycled sawdust to a slightly less wobbly but no less horrible pile of recycled sawdust.

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mr henderson

posted on 17/5/09 at 02:03 PM Reply With Quote
And using square tube would provide a much wider bonding surface for the aluminium

John






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