Need some help fab-roe-katen

Eddyj · Mar 23, 2016

I am reracking a piece of equipment. I want to make a stump that this slides over. It is 3x4 so I need 2.5x3.5.
What is the easiest way to get a 2.5x3.5 heavy walled tube.

Eddyj · Mar 23, 2016

Eddyj · Mar 23, 2016

Can you buy 3.5 channel or I-beam?

John Galbreath Jr. · Mar 23, 2016

Perhaps two pieces of angle iron. Cut them down with plasma. Weld two angles together. Pretty easy project if you want to get metal and come to the house one evening.

Jduck · Mar 23, 2016

Get some 2x3 and weld a piece of 1/4" flat bar on each side?

RustyC · Mar 23, 2016

What about 2.5" square and weld on 6 pieces of 1/2" x 1" x 3" weld on 2 pieces at the top and bottom and 2 in the center. These pieces would locate the outer tube but not have to run full length.

Basically 2.5" tube x ?? feet long and 18" of 1/2" x 1" flat bar.

Bender mount?

Dam me and Jduck think a lot alike.

85toyo · Mar 23, 2016

Either angle welded together as John suggested or see if Besco has rectangular tube in that size.

How long does it need to be? I have a few feet of 1/4" x 4ish inch angle you can use but I'm out of town for another week.