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10-08-2012, 07:53 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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|  where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
trying to find something like brakeline but without the weird plastic coating they all have now. does anyone still make galvanized brakeline sticks? or where can i buy 3/16" steel tube? no coils. i want straight sticks  many thanks  |
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10-08-2012, 07:56 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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|  Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
Mcmaster-Carr carries some slightly thicker walled tubing in that size. The coating on the brake lines comes off very easy w/ a bit of 120 grit sand paper. I know it's a PIA to clean it off but at least it's an option.
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10-08-2012, 07:57 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
i've had the same issue. most auto parts stores around me only carry the green coated brakeline. but there is a napa store that has the standard galvanized line. i have to drive awhile to get there but they still carry it.
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10-08-2012, 08:00 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south caki laki again
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
Car quest has the galvanized and ace hardware has the muriatic acid, 5 minutes with the acid , rinse and you have very clean 3/16 mild steel to work with |
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10-08-2012, 08:29 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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10-08-2012, 08:37 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
aircraft spruce, bra. 4130 ALLOY STEEL ROUND SEAMLESS from Aircraft Spruce I used it to rebuild this. Szczerba's Trophy Truck Build.. With Videos ... |
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10-08-2012, 08:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, wa
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
Check Online Metal Store | Small Quantity Metal Orders | Metal Cutting, Sales & Shipping | Buy Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless | Metal Product Guides at OnlineMetals.com. I tthink they have it in D.O.M.. I know they have .250 in 4130.
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10-08-2012, 09:05 AM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
ok ill check napa and car quest. i hope they have the old galvanized stuff. Szczerba, thats aircraft stuff is a bit pricy!  |
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10-08-2012, 09:22 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south caki laki again
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10-08-2012, 10:57 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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10-08-2012, 11:29 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
i get all my uncoated 3/16" and 1/4" brakeline from NAPA for all my builds.......bob .... |
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10-08-2012, 11:35 AM
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| N.E.R.C.C Uncle Blinky  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RUKDNME...
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you got pm |
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10-08-2012, 01:37 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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10-08-2012, 01:51 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Redding
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NAPA is the place to go. Just picked up a couple sticks.
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10-08-2012, 03:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not where I belong.
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
I buy mine from a local steel warehouse. You should look to see if you have something close, it will most likely be much cheaper than buying from an autoparts store. Here is where buy mine. Macksteel - Metal Service Center and Equipment Manufacturer for your Farm and Ranch. |
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10-08-2012, 05:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flooriduh
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
Just picked up a bunch of green coated stuff, at auto parts store. I chuck it up in a cordless drill to spin it. With some fine grit sand paper, makes short work of the green stuff. Just an option.
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10-08-2012, 07:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing MSC Industrial Supply Co. | Find Power Tools, Hand Tools, Machine Tools & More Overnight shipping is 10.00,no lie. also take there survey before you buy and most likely you will receive a 25% discount, then go buy |
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10-08-2012, 10:39 PM
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| No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
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10-09-2012, 11:10 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Auburn
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| Re: where to buy 3/16" steel tubing
I use the .020 wall SS on all my builds. Nice and light and I have not seen any structural issues And second or third what Devlina and Chud said MSC is great for service, pricing and shipping. Corey use your business and you might get a little better pricing. |
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10-19-2012, 12:17 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: olympia
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^^^ what they said... i love the msc tubing... |
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