Cold Rolled or Hot Rolled

[jaydee325]

I want some hydraulic cylinder safety props. 2 - 2" X 16" pieces of angle should do the trick. What would be better to use, hot rolled or cold rolled?

 

[RickB]

For that job it doesn't matter.
What does matter is how thick the angle is and you're leaving that info out.

 

[Yogi05]

I'm in the same boat and I was thinking U channel for contact on 3 sides of the prop.

 

[jaydee325]

For that job it doesn't matter.
What does matter is how thick the angle is and you're leaving that info out.

How thick should I go?

 

[RickB]

Depends how big the loader is. 3/16" will support a lot.

 

[ArlyA]

`Like Yogi says, a channel would be better to assure it doesn't pop out. You could add some tabs to a angle, to make that.

 

[Rustyiron]

That's a compression load, very easy for a 3/16-1/4" angle. Maybe 2x2, 3x3 might provide a better "footprint".

 

[kennyd]

You can even use aluminum angle or channel, less chance or marring the rod. I've never seen "cold rolled" angle though.

 

[metalbender]

Good point on marking up the rod. I use 2x2x3/16 steel. A couple layers of duct tape would go a long way to prevent marks.

 

[Yogi05]

I always figured this

would work better than this

WAY more contact with the piston housing.