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savaged1 · 07-26-2007, 12:38 PM

What material and size of tubing are you using?

Where are you getting your material?

I am wanting to build a tuber but am having a hard time finding matial. Please help.

Thanks

jatoisthematto · 07-26-2007, 12:40 PM

3/16 or 1/8 " brakeline tubing from your local auto parts store

konafreeride11 · 07-26-2007, 12:40 PM

brazing or welding?

jatoisthematto · 07-26-2007, 12:44 PM

brazing

Sinastir · 07-26-2007, 12:55 PM

3/16" & 1/8" Solid Rod from Home Depot or Lowes.

savaged1 · 07-26-2007, 01:03 PM

On the solid rod, do you have to heat it before bending?

I am planning to braze.

jatoisthematto · 07-26-2007, 01:15 PM

http://www.rccrawler.com/tuber.htm

Wrecker · 07-26-2007, 01:20 PM

Just pick-up some 3/16" brake line from an auto parts store. Solid rod is way too heavy imo, unless you're using really small diameter stuff for bracing. A properly braced chassis built out of 3/16" brake line is plenty strong enough.

Cloak · 07-26-2007, 01:30 PM

Funny how much tuber making has changed. When you asked this question a year ago, it was all 1/4" tubing. Now 3/16th and smaller is standard (for good reason).

mrpink · 07-26-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloak

Funny how much tuber making has changed. When you asked this question a year ago, it was all 1/4" tubing. Now 3/16th and smaller is standard (for good reason).

I use both 1/4" and 3/16" tubing.

I get all my brake line at Pep Boys... dont know if there is one near you but the line they carry is awesome for brazing- it is not coated or galvanized.

savaged1 · 07-26-2007, 05:02 PM

Hey Thanks guys!

I am a newbie at this so I'm a bit in the dark. I have built crawlers but never a tuber. I currently have a 2.2 and two clod cralwers. I thinks its just as fun to build them as it is to run them. I will post pics as I make some progress. Thanks again.

Sinastir · 07-26-2007, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savaged1

On the solid rod, do you have to heat it before bending?

I am planning to braze.

No bends real easy. Buy a hand held tube bender. Like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-IN-...spagenameZWDVW

mrpink · 07-26-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinastir

No bends real easy. Buy a hand held tube bender. Like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-IN-...spagenameZWDVW

those benders are very hard to get right... do a search for tube benders- some people here have made some pretty nice and easy to work with setups that you can do yourself.

me.... I just use a vice, hammer, thumbs, whatever I can to make the bend I need.

dont get to complex on your first build.... KISS keep it simple stupid.

run2jeepn · 07-26-2007, 07:03 PM

If you use Solid rod. Brazing will take more time. I MIG weld my Solid rod tubers. I would sudjest using 3/16in Tubing if Brazing. Also use a tube Brake tube bender or something round to bend the tubing around. But with solid rod a Vise and hands are your best friend.

savaged1 · 07-27-2007, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinastir

No bends real easy. Buy a hand held tube bender. Like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-IN-...spagenameZWDVW

Yes, I have a tube bender that will do small radius bends. Are you filling the tube with sand or some of other material to keep it from kinking?

savaged1 · 07-27-2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

If you use Solid rod. Brazing will take more time. I MIG weld my Solid rod tubers. I would sudjest using 3/16in Tubing if Brazing. Also use a tube Brake tube bender or something round to bend the tubing around. But with solid rod a Vise and hands are your best friend.

Are you using a brass brazing rod or do you use the silver?

rockmike · 07-27-2007, 11:44 AM

i used the harris silv 56 56 % siver flows nice.No need to fill with sand i dont think,i made some pretty tight bends on my tuber without kinks.

wonder squirrel · 07-27-2007, 12:38 PM

Why are you guys suggesting NOT to use 1/4" brakeline?

I used 1/4" on my current project and it seems to have worked great so far. I'd think it would stand up to some pretty harsh abuse without bending aswell.

mrpink · 07-27-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonder squirrel

Why are you guys suggesting NOT to use 1/4" brakeline?

I used 1/4" on my current project and it seems to have worked great so far. I'd think it would stand up to some pretty harsh abuse without bending aswell.

Don't think anyone said to NOT use it... they just said that 3/16" seems to be plenty. I use 1/4" in a few places on some of my builds. 1/4" just kinks a lot worse than 3/16" on tighter bends. I even have a rod of 3/8" tubing- havent used it for anything yet but who knows. Use whatever you like.

roktoy · 07-27-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonder squirrel

Why are you guys suggesting NOT to use 1/4" brakeline?

1/4" is ok.....just a fair bit heavier and is somewhat fat looking to scale.

Jay

07-26-2007, 12:38 PM	#1
savaged1 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Savage Country, SLC UT Posts: 20	Question for all the Tuber experts... What material and size of tubing are you using? Where are you getting your material? I am wanting to build a tuber but am having a hard time finding matial. Please help. Thanks

07-26-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	3/16 or 1/8 " brakeline tubing from your local auto parts store

07-26-2007, 12:40 PM	#3
konafreeride11 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: dallas, Oregon Posts: 200	brazing or welding?

07-26-2007, 12:44 PM	#4
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	brazing

07-26-2007, 12:55 PM	#5
Sinastir Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oVER ThErE Posts: 600	3/16" & 1/8" Solid Rod from Home Depot or Lowes.

07-26-2007, 01:03 PM	#6
savaged1 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Savage Country, SLC UT Posts: 20	On the solid rod, do you have to heat it before bending? I am planning to braze.

07-26-2007, 01:15 PM	#7
jatoisthematto Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 82	http://www.rccrawler.com/tuber.htm

07-26-2007, 01:20 PM	#8
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	Just pick-up some 3/16" brake line from an auto parts store. Solid rod is way too heavy imo, unless you're using really small diameter stuff for bracing. A properly braced chassis built out of 3/16" brake line is plenty strong enough.

07-26-2007, 01:30 PM	#9
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	Funny how much tuber making has changed. When you asked this question a year ago, it was all 1/4" tubing. Now 3/16th and smaller is standard (for good reason).

07-26-2007, 05:02 PM	#11
savaged1 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Savage Country, SLC UT Posts: 20	Hey Thanks guys! I am a newbie at this so I'm a bit in the dark. I have built crawlers but never a tuber. I currently have a 2.2 and two clod cralwers. I thinks its just as fun to build them as it is to run them. I will post pics as I make some progress. Thanks again.

07-26-2007, 07:03 PM	#14
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	If you use Solid rod. Brazing will take more time. I MIG weld my Solid rod tubers. I would sudjest using 3/16in Tubing if Brazing. Also use a tube Brake tube bender or something round to bend the tubing around. But with solid rod a Vise and hands are your best friend.

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07-27-2007, 11:44 AM	#17
rockmike Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: pasco,Wa Posts: 639	i used the harris silv 56 56 % siver flows nice.No need to fill with sand i dont think,i made some pretty tight bends on my tuber without kinks.

07-27-2007, 12:38 PM	#18
wonder squirrel Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast Posts: 667	Why are you guys suggesting NOT to use 1/4" brakeline? I used 1/4" on my current project and it seems to have worked great so far. I'd think it would stand up to some pretty harsh abuse without bending aswell.

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