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08-01-2007, 03:16 PM
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C notch?
Those of you familiar with this, is there a benefit to using a section of steel pipe split legthwise to form a u-shape vs. a three sided /-\ shape? And if using the pipe, what is best? Would 4" schedule 40 work?
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08-02-2007, 01:07 AM
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Re: C notch?
round is stronger, and 4 inch would work but you'll only get 2" of clearance i just notch a truck with a 6 in piece of 3/16 pipe worked great.........
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08-02-2007, 11:58 AM
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Re: C notch?
Thanks for the feedback. I can see where an arch would be stronger, but I have no idea where I would locate such a large diameter pipe-especially only a foot or less in length-definitely not something that Lowe's would carry.
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08-02-2007, 07:01 PM
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Re: C notch?
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08-02-2007, 09:55 PM
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Re: C notch?
Another place I buy steel is from a local demolition company. They have a huge yard where they sell any and all scrap.
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