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jonathanCR
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3/16” x 1 ½” Side Rails instead of ¼” x 1 ¼”?
#5716739 - 03/06/13 04:07 PM
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The K&B book recommends using ¼” x 1 ¼” steel side rails for an 18 points mirror cell (for 16” mirror) but I only have access to some scraps of 3/16” x 1 ½”. Do you think the stiffness or the strength of the mirror cell would be compromised by using these?
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starman345
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Reged: 07/06/10
Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Re: 3/16” x 1 ½” Side Rails instead of ¼” x 1 ¼”?
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#5717226 - 03/06/13 08:33 PM
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I would use it if that is all you have. I can't imagine it would have a negative impact on your build. You are going to have your cell welded together?
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Pinbout
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Reged: 02/22/10
Loc: Montclair
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Re: 3/16” x 1 ½” Side Rails instead of ¼” x 1 ¼”?
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#5717481 - 03/06/13 10:53 PM
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Is it cold drawn or hot rolled?
Online metals.com sells 1018 cold drawn flat bar and the square tubing really cheaply and they'll cut it for you too fairly accurately
I like thicker cause of weight.
But the strength of the 3/16 is fine
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Achernar
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Reged: 02/25/06
Loc: Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Re: 3/16” x 1 ½” Side Rails instead of ¼” x 1 ¼”?
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#5717971 - 03/07/13 09:25 AM
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I'm sure that will be fine, since the flatbar is 1/4" wider. When welded it will be more than strong enough, I made some brackets out of the same size and type of steel as the mirror cell in my scope that are supporting hundreds of pounds. I am not near as good a welder as other folks, but when I weld mild steel, the welds don't break even when the metal is subjected to being crushed or bent like a bobby pin. If you wish to use high strength steel, make sure to use the right rod or wire. High carbon and alloy steels often require pre-heating to weld without cracks forming in the welds. I's personally just use mild steel, and a 70,000 psi tensile strengh rod or wire suited to it. That way, the welds will be stonger than the base metal itself.
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