pajsh
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 06:50 AM |
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Trailing Arm Tubing
I want to remake my trailing arms but am struggling to find somwhere I can get tubing. Also not quite sure what I need.
Guess it will be 1 inch (25mm) and something like 1.5-2mm wall.
Can it be welded or does it have to be continuous.
Bit of a numpty on this one as you might guess.
I live around Crewe and work in Sale.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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ecosse
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:10 AM |
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I used 22mm CDS 2.5mm wall, but plenty people use ERW (welded) successfully too, try looking in yellow pages for hydraulic tubing and ask for sched 40
seamless tube
Cheers
Alex
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worX
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 07:12 AM |
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whereabouts in Crewe do you live?
cheers,
Steve.
[Edited on 30/4/07 by worX]
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pajsh
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 08:53 AM |
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Wistaston between Crewe & Nantwich.
I've tried Houstons the scrap metal dealers but it's all .......scrap.
I've looked for local fabricators but there just don't seem to be many left and I can't get there during the week.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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worX
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 10:05 AM |
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I know where you are, and you're not that far away from me in Middlewich!
I don't know Crewe that well for stuff like that, but since you are pretty local, I can recommend a place in Middlewich called "Trueline
Engineering Services Ltd, Unit 15, King Street Trading Estate, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9LF, UK - 01606 836961"
I know houstons and it's great for scrap, but thats about it!!!
cheers,
Steve.
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pajsh
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| posted on 30/4/07 at 11:30 AM |
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Thanks Steve,
I normally pass though Middlewich on the way home around 5:30 so I'll see if they are open.
Cheers.
Paul
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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t.j.
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 10:48 AM |
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I used 25 3 mm; no worries about, only a bit to heavy
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 11:53 AM |
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25mmx2mm round erw is well up to the job of trailing arms, IMHO that includes a big margin of safety too. Theres no spring trying to bend it, unlike
front bottom bones. Obviously caveat emptor etc. 
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worX
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| posted on 1/5/07 at 12:53 PM |
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I doubt they are open at that time Paul, but I am on nights at the moment, so I will nip down to them for you if you want me too!
Just let me know... (inc what size you finally decide upon!)
cheers,
Steve.quote:
Originally posted by pajsh
Thanks Steve,
I normally pass though Middlewich on the way home around 5:30 so I'll see if they are open.
Cheers.
Paul
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