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Re: lakester frame

To: albaugh_neil@ti.com, riveroak@cncnet.com, joetimney@dol.net,
Subject: Re: lakester frame
From: Want1937hd@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:26:39 EST
   Work tip of the day from Bob The Carpenter: If you deside th use square 
tubing a chop saw with a metal cutoff wheel will give you nice uniform pieces 
to work with. Don't forget to wear your sefety glases. Bob in connecticut


> Building a chassis with square tubing is FAR easier than round tubing!!! The
> chassis tube intersections will drive you crazy if you do it with round
> tubing; both ends must be cut to a precise shape to fit snugly for a good
> weld and this gets VERY difficult with round tubing. After cutting and
> fitting one end, the other end may get screwed up and you'll wind up
> scrapping lots of tubing and effort. Square tubing intersections are 
> usually
> a straight or simple angle cut. Round tubing does have a slight advantage 
> in
> torsional stiffness but it just isn't worth the hassle. I've built both and
> unless it's something that is going to fly, I won't build another round-
> tube chassis. OK, now it's someone else's turn to weigh in on this
> question.....
> 
> Regards, Neil   Tucson, AZ

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