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Title: Mudguard Stays Post by: paulywombats on October 25, 2017, 02:17:40 PM Hi All
Looking at making round tube mudguard stays. What's the best tube to use? I am looking at 20mm conduit, can be supplied in galvanised or black finish. Would this be a good choice? Paul Title: Re: Mudguard Stays Post by: Manky Monkey on October 25, 2017, 02:25:51 PM Hiya. I always used ERW -steam pipe, (electrical resistance welded). Available from somewhere like Plumb Centre. Used to be about a pound a foot, but now probably more like 2 pound a foot. It's just a good all round basic tube. Comes in different wall thicknesses, between 3 & 4mm, bends nicely in a cheap hydraulic bender, welds nicely. Good stuff. I've built all my trike frames from it & used the 1/2" bore size for the mudguards on my truck, (it's measured on the bore size, not the external diameter).
Title: Re: Mudguard Stays Post by: paulywombats on October 25, 2017, 03:05:19 PM Hi Andy
Thank you for the info, much appreciated. Paul Title: Re: Mudguard Stays Post by: minimutly on October 25, 2017, 06:58:27 PM Steel non galv conduit is much lighter, and easily strong enough, if not a little large at 20mm. I used it for strengthening diagonals, cissy bar and the pillion grab handles, used a flame to help bend it. I would have thought 12 or 15 mm dia tube would be better for your application though?
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