Prefabbed tube 90 degrees?

Jeff 98XJ WI · May 18, 2006

I'm thinking of using some heavy wall tubing for rock rails and want to have it bent into a 90 degree on the front and rear, but with 3/16" tube by 1.75" or so diameter, I'm not going to be able to put a nice tight radius bend in it. So, I was wondering if anybody makes pre bent thick wall 90's? Seems like I recall someplace like steam fitters or something have these. I know one can get pre bent exhaust tubing, but I don't know where one can pick up thick wall pre bent tubing. Any suggestions? Jeff

gearwhine · May 18, 2006

I don't know any shops that sell it per-say, but it would be very easy to post something (or PM) on pirate for a vendor, or even a private party. I doubt many people would have a problem doing that small job for you.

XJBrother · May 18, 2006

try chassisshop. will probbaly only have chromoly but i knwo they have prebent tubes for sale

XJ_ranger · May 18, 2006

getting such a tight radius would be very hard...

maybe get some :gasp: black pipe 90's and weld that to the tube?

what tube size are you using for the rockers?

C-ROK · May 18, 2006

Jeff 98XJ WI said:
I'm thinking of using some heavy wall tubing for rock rails and want to have it bent into a 90 degree on the front and rear, but with 3/16" tube by 1.75" or so diameter, I'm not going to be able to put a nice tight radius bend in it. So, I was wondering if anybody makes pre bent thick wall 90's? Seems like I recall someplace like steam fitters or something have these. I know one can get pre bent exhaust tubing, but I don't know where one can pick up thick wall pre bent tubing. Any suggestions? Jeff

When you say 1.75" or so diameter, does that mean you're using 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" pipe (1.9" OD or 1.66" OD respectively). In Sch 80 they have a 0.200" and 0.191" wall thicknesses.

If it's pipe, go get some butt weld end 90s.

Wally · May 18, 2006

You can get 90's in 2" in a 4" randius in a schdl 80 (.250wall) I use them to make hand rails. Let me know I can get you some next time your in E.C
Wally

Jeff 98XJ WI · May 19, 2006

Thanks guys. I wasn't sure if I would be using TUBE or PIPE. I think Schedule 80 pipe sounds pretty good for this particular use. Apparently they make different radius Schedule 80 corners too, so that would probably work great. I'll look into that further. Jeff

Jeff 98XJ WI · May 19, 2006

Anybody have a link to pictures of these pipe butt weld end 90's? I've done a little searching and haven't found anything real useful yet. Jeff

C-ROK · May 19, 2006

Jeff 98XJ WI said:
Anybody have a link to pictures of these pipe butt weld end 90's? I've done a little searching and haven't found anything real useful yet. Jeff

Quick search on Thomasnet for pipe fitting distributors in WI.
http://www.thomasnet.com/catnav/ite...0&CategoryID=1015&ProductID=1146&ItemID=10216

I don't think this exact fitting is the one you want but I'm sure you could call them and get what you need.

Lawn Cher' · May 19, 2006

www.mcmaster.com

look up part number 4981T14

You're welcome.

JerryV · May 21, 2006

Hey Jeff,

I picked up the 45's and 90's that I used on my sliders at a local plumbing supply shop here in town.Schedule 80. Should be a shop in Wausau somewhere.

Jerry

MaXJohnson · May 21, 2006

I found some tight elbows at a local company that builds steel staircases and wrought iron fences.

Prefabbed tube 90 degrees?

Jeff 98XJ WI

NAXJA Forum User

gearwhine

NAXJA Forum User

XJBrother

NAXJA Forum User

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

C-ROK

NAXJA Forum User

Wally

NAXJA Forum User

Jeff 98XJ WI

NAXJA Forum User

Jeff 98XJ WI

NAXJA Forum User

C-ROK

NAXJA Forum User

Lawn Cher'

NAXJA Forum User

JerryV

NAXJA Forum User

MaXJohnson

NAXJA Forum User

Similar threads