The Dude
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2010
- Location
- Portland, OR
Hope someone here can answer this. Looking at having a bunch of items made from 2" sq tube steel. The only question is about wall thickness. I want them as light as possible (for good reason). We plan on using 0.065" wall thickness but I got questioned on the "weldability", being told that it would need to be TIG and, therefore, would take a lot longer (suggested to go to 0.120" thk).
I don't roll over that easily on a recommendation (it was from a small shop), I am confident that 0.065" will be strong enough the design load and any "bashing". Just wondering if the welding is really that much of an issue or is it more that this guy just can't weld MIG on the thinner wall.
I know that cost of the tubing isn't much of an issue (about $1/foot) but the weight will be a functionality and safety issue (it's a cart that doesn't carry much cargo weight). So, what say the welding experts? Can I expect to pay a lot more for all things being equal except 0.065 vs. 0.120 thickness?
Thanks,
The Dude
I don't roll over that easily on a recommendation (it was from a small shop), I am confident that 0.065" will be strong enough the design load and any "bashing". Just wondering if the welding is really that much of an issue or is it more that this guy just can't weld MIG on the thinner wall.
I know that cost of the tubing isn't much of an issue (about $1/foot) but the weight will be a functionality and safety issue (it's a cart that doesn't carry much cargo weight). So, what say the welding experts? Can I expect to pay a lot more for all things being equal except 0.065 vs. 0.120 thickness?
Thanks,
The Dude