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clogs01/05/2016 12:01:46
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Hi all,

I'm looking for some Stainless tube 25mm up to 35mm outside diameter with a wall thickness of not less than 2mm but would prefer 3mm.....

The reason, I have to make some handle bars for a 1930 Indian, they are quite long and the cables are inside the bars......so with the leverage and the neccesary holes I want them tough.....along with the shocks associated with the girder fork suspension or lack off, they need to be strong.....

Anyone know of a supplier.....most that I've tried can't help....I've seen the stuff in power stations so I know it exists....

thanks Clogs

JasonB01/05/2016 12:22:23
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M-Machine list 25mm in both 2mm and 3mm wall

Tony Pratt 101/05/2016 13:05:29
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Surely a mild steel tube of say 3mm wall will be more than adequate?wink

Tony

clogs02/05/2016 06:58:03
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Thank's Tony,

chrome is not an option with all the plain holes and the 1/8th threaded ones....with st/st u only polish once...it costs a little more but it's cheaper in the long run.....and if you scratch it the marks just polish out.....

apart from high stress fixing's I only use st/st.....bit of an addict really addict .....hahaha....actually for the price, it's only fractionally more expensive to use st/st nuts and bolt than the BZP variety, especially up to 8-10mm.....a good place to buy is Screwfix.....pretty much what ever you buy comes from China, that's unless it's the old English threads...most of the time I need specials so just make my own and if you need to shorten a bolt the cut end doesn't rust.......I've just got used to the cost I suppose...remember when you take something apart after a few year's it pay's dividends using st/st as you can reuse them, with the rubbish BZP these days I just throw them away used nuts and bolts....

.cheers Clogs

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