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Old 07-10-2008, 08:37 PM   #1 (permalink)

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Hey Guys was wondering what size to bend EMT tubing .058 wall thickness with 1.160 OD 1 1/8 or 1 1/4 sizes are3" 4" 4 1/2 5 5 1/2 not for racing just woods and trails lots of bracing no kids driving .
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Don't use EMT. It is not a structural material buy any standards. Plus it makes great fumes when you weld it. Go buy some mild.

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Tube dies???? What killed it?
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Tube dies???? What killed it?
The fumes from welding it!
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