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Coil Suspension: Stainless Lowering Blocks
I made my own 2" lowering blocks from some scrap 2x2x.250" stainless steel that was heading to the recycler. While digging through the bin, I also found some other small lengths of 2x2x.187" (3/16") stainless.
Since I'm no mechanical/structural engineer, I was curious if the .187" would work for lowering blocks?
I use schedule 40 tubing as 'inserts' within the block itself so the u-bolts won't crush the tubing. I would guess w/the .250" tubing, inserts aren't needed; but it's not a bad idea to use them w/the .187" wall tubing.
What do you think?
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