Author Topic: Where can I find 2 3/4" OD tubing? (Read 2811 times)

bmwman91 · « **on:** March 11, 2007, 10:37:14 PM »

So, it is prettymuch non-existant seeming. Since I have exhausted other resources, I will ask here...does anyone know where I can find some 2 3/4" OD, THIN walled tubing (max wall thickness of .125")? Of course some 70mm OD tubing with a max wall of 3mm is fine as well. Mild steel is the material. The other crappy part is that I only need ~8" of tubing...I have a feeling I will end up with a lot of extra. Anyway, thanks everyone!

FL318is · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2007, 06:56:46 AM »

Mild steel? Based on that I assume aircraft material is not an option.

2002maniac · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:43:26 AM »

does it have to be mild steel? What's the application? 2.75OD aluminum tube should be easy to find. I have never seen 2.75OD steel tube.

bmwman91 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:22:39 PM »

I COULD use aluminum tube. I am just far better at MIG welding mild steel than I am at TIG'ing aluminum. Any good leads on some thin-wall AL tubing?

badboypolar · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:06:35 PM »

summitracing.com

2002maniac · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2007, 05:49:24 PM »

onlinemetals.com has .065 and .125 You can also get scraps (8-10" I think) for cheap

bmwman91 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2007, 06:24:58 PM »

Quote from: 2002maniac;21110

onlinemetals.com has .065 and .125 You can also get scraps (8-10" I think) for cheap

Awesome man. They have all the AL stuff I could possibly need!

Just to put it out there, this is for a MAF-Airbox adapter I am working on. I will probably end up building my own sensor tube & using the sensor element in it so it looks cleaner.