Correct grade tubing for outriggers?

[Classic Chim]

As title suggests what grade/ diameter steel tube should I be pricing up if deciding to make outriggers myself please.

Looking at the various options I just like the idea of making them rather than buying a set.

Im at my local metal merchants anyway tomorrow so thought I’d float the idea with them on price of tubing.
Thanks chaps

Edited by Classic Chim on Tuesday 12th June 19:21

[Engineer1949]

1 1/2in 16 gauge cold drawn.


john

[phillpot]

Would the original spec. have been ERW ?

[Classic Chim]

Will it make much difference now.

So 1 1/2 in 16 gauge CDS unless I really need to use ERW ?
Am I looking for SAE 1018

And thanks John, much appreciated.

[Classic Chim]

SAE1018,,,, just been looking online at tubing suppliers for idea of price,, must be all Chinese as there’s no sign of this anywhere,,,

[Steve_D]

The original is ERW and has probably lasted 20 years.

Steve

[Classic Chim]

Steve_D said:

The original is ERW and has probably lasted 20 years.

Steve

18 years and going strong considering, a chap was lookiing earlier and even he mentioned 18 years is not bad at all, I agree, if TVR had coated them properly with some rubber protection at the front most would still be in decent nick now.

[phazed]

Alun. Just spoke to RT Racing about fixing etc.

I will buy a kit as I can't be arsed to do the fabrication. Their kit is totally complete with all fixings, plates etc. All you need to do is weld!

I will call you later to discuss.

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

What about stainless steel ?

[TV8]

Would scaffold tube work?

[phillpot]

TV8 said:

Would scaffold tube work?

Yeah, and none of that welding malarkey...............

[Classic Chim]

Bit heavy I’d imagine.

Thanks Peter.

For reference there’s also a guy on Facebook that does sets with shorter outbound tubes at a good price.