Aluminium tube sizes.

[ukracer]

Trying to locate some aluminium tube that I can end up with an 80mm bore dead size and 90mm of (approx).

Does any tube of this size exist?

 

[Agroshield]

In general, when searching for round stuff with a hole in the middle, 'tube' is specified by OD and 'pipe' is specified by ID (nominal bore).

So you need to look for 90mm tube with minimum 10mm wall thickness or 80mm pipe (again with 10mm wall thickness).

 

[nickk]

Pretty sure aluminium is sized as imperial ,thank the yanks.

 

[Agroshield]

Wall thickness I said above is incorrect: should have said 5mm.

3 1/2" (88.9mm) OD x 1/4" wall is available. That would give 3" or 76.2mm bore, so would need boring out to get the 80mm you need leaving just under 4.5mm wall.

3 1/2 in x 1/4 in - Aluminium Round Tube

3 1/2 in x 1/4 in Aluminium Round Tube in Stock Now. Bulk Discounts. Buy Online or Call 0800 520 0729. Top rated Supplier.

www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk

 

[ukracer]

Pretty sure aluminium is sized as imperial ,thank the yanks.

Closest I can find so far is this.
But it's already bigger than the bore I need.

 

[ukracer]

Wall thickness I said above is incorrect: should have said 5mm.

3 1/2" (88.9mm) OD x 1/4" wall is available. That would give 3" or 76.2mm bore, so would need boring out to get the 80mm you need leaving just under 4.5mm wall.

3 1/2 in x 1/4 in - Aluminium Round Tube

3 1/2 in x 1/4 in Aluminium Round Tube in Stock Now. Bulk Discounts. Buy Online or Call 0800 520 0729. Top rated Supplier.

www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk

Now that sounds good. Not sure if my local supplier has that size in. But I will ring and ask.

Although I found a supplier in West Bromwich when we needed some boost pipes made on my son's car.

 

[Agroshield]

Try:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192449775545

in Smethwick, so not far from West Brom.

Edit: 90 x 5 metric tube (expensive) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254627829193

 

[ukracer]

Try:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192449775545

in Smethwick, so not far from West Brom.

Edit: 90 x 5 metric tube (expensive) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254627829193

Yeah that's the supplier I meant. I used them when Droitwich Aluminium had not got what I needed.

Will give them a buzz on Monday. Thanks.

 

[Hood]

Are you needing a lot of it? I may have some small bits left off a job but won't be a massive amount.
I used it for the davit arm on this boat and I am fairly certain it was 3.5" x 1/4" wall.

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[ukracer]

Are you needing a lot of it? I may have some small bits left off a job but won't be a massive amount.
I used it for the davit arm on this boat and I am fairly certain it was 3.5" x 1/4" wall.

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No not a lot. Approx 12 inch lengths .
It's a tube that is part of a hydraulic unit but keeps loosing pressure.
Measuring it seems to be slightly oval but not enough to loose pressure.
Will measure it Tommorow and take photo. (Wife's birthday so it might be Monday). Lol

 

[Hood]

Probably won't have as much as that as they took the rest away but may have had a couple of short bits.

 

[blackolive (Ste)]

Have a look here, massive aluminium stockist near me, the sizing tables are very useful for giving you an idea whats available. https://www.simmal.com/

 

[Brad93]

Pretty sure aluminium is sized as imperial ,thank the yanks.

It was our measurement system first

 

[nickk]

It was our measurement system first

Yes,but thank them for retaining its use.

 

[Brad93]

Yes,but thank them for retaining its use.

It’s far better than metric for a lot of stuff.