DIY Outriggers
DIY Outriggers
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MarkyHC400

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11 posts

170 months

Tuesday 16th February 2016
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I am at a position of replacing my outriggers, my question is what grade/diameter/ and wall thickness they are as I am thinking of making my own and using the old ones to make a jig. I don't think the makers will tell me.

Discopotatoes

4,101 posts

250 months

Tuesday 16th February 2016
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MarkyHC400 said:
I am at a position of replacing my outriggers, my question is what grade/diameter/ and wall thickness they are as I am thinking of making my own and using the old ones to make a jig. I don't think the makers will tell me.
they are 1.6mm wall thickness 36mm dia i believe but if your not sleeving the joins then go 2mm

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Wednesday 17th February 2016
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Have you considered this option ?


I believe the tube is nothing fancy, just basic cold rolled ERW steel.

caduceus

6,126 posts

295 months

Wednesday 17th February 2016
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Inch and a half OD x 16 SWG wall tube. I used CDS and it's decent stuff. I also sleeved it with 6mm thick tube for extra bks strength smile

MarkyHC400

Original Poster:

11 posts

170 months

Wednesday 17th February 2016
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Thanks for the info I'll get in touch with our steel stock supplier, I think 2mm or even 2.5 Now I need to find an old set of outriggers to make a jig to speed the build up.