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Rangerkris

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« on: April 03, 2009, 09:24 »
I have some steel Tube 1.5 dia and im not quite sure what to look for on the conection departmen. i have tried a few ideas in Google but nothing yet.
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Re: Tube connection
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2009, 09:36 »
Usually steel tube is threaded or you use a threader to put your own thread on.  So you would need a steel socket probably 1/2" as threaded fittings haven't gone metric.  Or female elbows etc.  If its not threaded then I don't know i'm sorry  :)
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Re: Tube connection
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 09:49 »
you could get some tube of a slightly small dia to slot into the tube you have and join that way
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Re: Tube connection
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 17:12 »
Flaring kit. ?  Tap & die for threading ?

*Might* even find what you want in compression fittings in your local plumbers merchants.

Depends on how/what loads you need the joint to take.

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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 06:35 »
I suppose it depends on what you want to DO with it, once connected.

May I ask 1.5 what? Inches, feet, yards, chains, furlongs maybe? ;) :D

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Re: Tube connection
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2009, 06:51 »
I suppose it depends on what you want to DO with it, once connected.

May I ask 1.5 what? Inches, feet, yards, chains, furlongs maybe? ;) :D

Oh sorry its 1.5 inch dia.  i was thinking of maybe a bean frame, carrot cage and some fencing post. i have enough to do all three i would think

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Gwiz

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Re: Tube connection
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2009, 07:26 »
That's what I like, good old fashioned imperial inches....
You could use those compression water pipe joiners- but that might work out a bit expensive. I think I'd go for a presserved dowel inserted  in the end, then just slide another tube on as well. I think I'd drill a couple of holes to put in a screw to make sure it won't come apart ;)

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Re: Tube connection
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 07:36 »
I can knock up some inserts on the pole lathe this weekend while at work :tongue2:. i think for corners i might have found some Keyklamps which might do the job. 

Thanks i will look into the compression joint



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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2009, 08:47 »
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