Need 1045 Tubing Stock
Need 1045 Tubing Stock
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I am trying to locate 1045 tubing with OD's of 3"-14" with a variety of wall thicknesses.
I can find companies (LTV Copperweld for example) that will make it for me. However 4 month lead times and 5000' minimums are not an option.
Does anyone know where this tubing may be stocked?
I can find companies (LTV Copperweld for example) that will make it for me. However 4 month lead times and 5000' minimums are not an option.
Does anyone know where this tubing may be stocked?





RE: Need 1045 Tubing Stock
RE: Need 1045 Tubing Stock
Other places to look, which include some large and small distributors:
http://www.ryerson.org
http://www.centralsteel.com/index.htm
http://www.rsac.com/
http://www.middletowntube.com/index.html
RE: Need 1045 Tubing Stock
I've checked all kinds of distributors & service centers. Jorgensen is the only one I've found that stocks it. The other companies listed above do not. I know that tube manufacturers is a last resort, but I think I'm there.
RE: Need 1045 Tubing Stock
RE: Need 1045 Tubing Stock
We currently use 1045 solid stock, bore out about 80% and cut threads for bolts around the perimeter.
I want to switch to tubing to save time and money but the threads strip out in low carbon tubing.
So I'm testing thread-forming taps - sizes over M14 are hard to find and expensive. I need holes up to M20. Additionally, some components are stress relieved so they don't distort when split. If I stress relieve a thread-formed hole I lose the benefit of thread-forming.
The easiest fix is to cut threads in 1045 tubing, but ...back to the top.???