3.5" tubular steel
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fobrinkle;4021635; said:
Yeah, I can't give them any reason to back out on their end of the bargain.
Since it's been raining all week, my husband decided to build the stand. The 3.5" tubular steel is a bear to cut. Doesn't help that all the end pieces have mitered cuts. Four cuts, and the cut-off wheel on the new chop saw was finished. Trip to Home Depot, return trip to HD to return cut-off wheels that couldn't cut through the steel. Trip to Ace for more cut-off wheels. Took over 30 minutes to make one cut which was also partially drilled...it was not working out. I went to Ace Rental Dept to see if they had something that would cut the metal. They suggested we have the steel cut at a business in town. That was a great lead. I bought the cut-off wheels they use. Sparks were flying more than 20' away as the wheel ripped through the metal. The stand is being built in my parents' garage, since we tore down our garage. Welding in the rain won't fly. Will need a forklift to get the stand on the trailer, and at least a pallet jack to move pieces of the stand. It is one heavy beast.
pacu mom;4021590; said:
I think the question was what is the wall thickness of the steel tubing?
Knowdafish;4029900; said:I think the question was what is the wall thickness of the steel tubing?
3/16
Knowdafish;4029918; said:1795 gallons!
With the 360 gallon holding sump (not wet/dry filter), we should have at least 2000 gallons of water circulating
If you had it handy a cutting torch and then a grinder to smooth the cut prior to welding would have worked (most likely) but it seems like you got it sorted out.pacu mom;4029850; said:
