sleaving a tie rod.. 120+120=250?

[dleroy43]

since my 250 walled 1.75 DOM tube isnt readly available I was thinking of another idea.

Would a .120 wall 1.5" ID fit over a .120 walled 1.25" Id DOM snugly?

If welded together, would it be comparable streanth/ bend resistance to a .250 wall 1.25" ID tube?

 

[tRustyK5]

Should be +/- .010" clearance which would be perfect IMO. Any tighter and you'd need a press to get one to slip over the other. It should be as resistant to bending as a piece of .250" wall. Unless both pieces are perfectly straight you'll likely still have trouble getting one to slide into the other. Ten thou isn't a lot of room for error.

Rene

 

[4X4HIGH]

Why would you ever want a 1.75" diameter tie rod? I have a 1.5" x .375" wall DOM tie rod and with the gravelmaker front diff cover just barely clears the diff cover. Now if you're running high steer then not an issue but still 1.5" x .375" wall DOM is plenty strong enough.

 

[jjlaughner]

Hey Rene, would there be a way to heat one and chill the other like a wheel bearing? Slide them together and let it cool.

Would there be any benifit to drilling holes in the outside tube and onces its together and cooled fill the holes with spot welds (during flex to keep the tube on the inside from sliding around).

How would using two tubes effect tapping it for ends?

All ideas I've been thinking about for the 60 (tie rod and crossover) when I get to it.

 

[Jishory]

here you go dom, http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/125-ID--175-OD-250-wall-DOM_p_18-1222.html

 

[79k20350]

This is like a rockstomper rod...

Im guessing he has access to the material so can do it for cheaper?

 

[dleroy43]

Why would you ever want a 1.75" diameter tie rod? I have a 1.5" x .375" wall DOM tie rod and with the gravelmaker front diff cover just barely clears the diff cover. Now if you're running high steer then not an issue but still 1.5" x .375" wall DOM is plenty strong enough.

I have the JKW tube inserts which require a 1.25 ID tubing.
1/8 will be too thin when I run into the rocks (it will happen when driving a burb in the hammers )

 

[79k20350]

I have the JKW tube inserts which require a 1.25 ID tubing.
1/8 will be too thin when I run into the rocks (it will happen when driving a burb in the hammers )

Sell the inserts, buy a 1.5" tierod, 3/8" thick already tapped. Save yourself the hassle

 

[4X4HIGH]

In order to do what you want you would need 1.75" OD DOM with a .120" wall which leaves you with a 1.51" ID diameter to slip over a 1.5" OD DOM tube with a .120" wall leaving you with a 1.27" ID to fit your inserts into.

Sounds alot easier and stronger to sell the inserts you have and buy a 1.5" x .375" wall direct threaded tie rod.

Keep in mind this is only .240" wall at that point with a larger OD and not as strong as a 1.5" x .375" wall tube

 

[dleroy43]

ordered 1.75 x.25 from ballistic today
thanks