Square tubing question

   / Square tubing question #1  

bones1

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I need a nice slide fit on some 2'' square tubing. I need to slide a 2'' piece into a 2.5'' piece with little slop.Just trying to get the wall thickness right to do this. Would a 2.5 with a 0.25 wall be what I need to take up the slack or would that be too tight?. Thanks for any info.
I see 0.12 ,0.1875 ,and 0.25 online.Unfortunately I have to get this online and can't test fit them.
After reading my post it seems like a really dumb question.:confused:
 
   / Square tubing question #2  
Not dumb, but I think you answered your own question. If I recall correctly 2 1/2 1/4wall tube would be 2 in id,

What I did in your situation was buy a piece of reciever stock, 2 inch slides inside perfectly. It cost a bit more but is also thicker wall I think 1/2 if I recall
 
   / Square tubing question #3  
Are you looking for trailer receiver square tubing? 2.5 X 2.5 X .250 is used for trailer receivers. What is the wall thickness of the 2 X 2 tubing? Only some size work. The corner radius sometimes bind.

Cary:cool:
 
   / Square tubing question #5  
Cap-n-Cray said:
Are you looking for trailer receiver square tubing? 2.5 X 2.5 X .250 is used for trailer receivers. What is the wall thickness of the 2 X 2 tubing? Only some size work. The corner radius sometimes bind.

Cary:cool:
My question too. HF has standard receiver tube 18"L for $15. Item #97093-0AXH.
larry
 
   / Square tubing question #6  
The square tube will have a welded seam inside unless you purchase special tubing
:)
 
   / Square tubing question #8  
agrisupply sells a receiver that is 6" long for less than than $10, I got 3 of them, and they work great
:)
 
   / Square tubing question #9  
MrJimi said:
agrisupply sells a receiver that is 6" long for less than than $10, I got 3 of them, and they work great
:)
see#5
larry
 

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