redpicker: Yeah, it's gotta be rectangular. I've found plenty of round tube for some other parts I've designed. Thanks for the suggestion though!
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Rodney Sparks, Consulting Engineer
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Thanks for the suggestion. I may have to do that.
However, I want to heat treat the welded assembly, so I don't necessarily need tubing that is already quenched and tempered. Is there a commonly available steel under a different spec than A514 that has a similar composition that I could...
Hello!
I'm working on a design that depends on the availability of rectangular steel tubing in 3" x 5" and 3" x 10" sizes, both 3/8" wall thickness. My design calls for a yield strength of about 130 ksi, and is weight sensitive, so throwing more mild steel at it doesn't make sense. We'd...
