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Doug · 05-08-2013, 11:55 AM

Can someone give me the Wall Thickness of the 1935 through 1940
torque tubes? Thanks

Ralph Moore · 05-08-2013, 03:28 PM

I think about 3/16" if I recall, but I have a section cut out of one at home and I could measure it to be exact.

Mart · 05-08-2013, 04:43 PM

I don't have one right to hand to measure, but I'd say Ralph is a little too big at 3/16". It's more like 1/8", but if I had to guess I'd say 10-gauge, roughly the same as a chassis rail.

It's too late for me to measure one now, but if no-one has measured one by tomorrow I'll get a proper dimension for you.

Mart.

Karl Wolf · 05-08-2013, 06:18 PM

The one I just measured is exactly 1/8" wall thickness, got one that's cut in half...
Karl

Ralph Moore · 05-08-2013, 07:20 PM

Ok, I was wrong, not the first, or last time.

Doug · 05-08-2013, 07:50 PM

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Karl....Do you know the specific year? I have a '41 and it measures 3/16" thick.

Mart · 05-09-2013, 01:58 AM

Actually I was wondering if it may vary by year, the ones I have seen have been 37-39 types.

Mart.

JWL · 05-09-2013, 03:38 AM

The wall thickness changes as the diameter is increased or decreased. Smaller diameter areas are thicker wall

05-08-2013, 11:55 AM	#1
Doug Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Texas Posts: 151	Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? Can someone give me the Wall Thickness of the 1935 through 1940 torque tubes? Thanks

05-08-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? I think about 3/16" if I recall, but I have a section cut out of one at home and I could measure it to be exact.

05-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? I don't have one right to hand to measure, but I'd say Ralph is a little too big at 3/16". It's more like 1/8", but if I had to guess I'd say 10-gauge, roughly the same as a chassis rail. It's too late for me to measure one now, but if no-one has measured one by tomorrow I'll get a proper dimension for you. Mart.

05-08-2013, 06:18 PM	#4
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,539	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? The one I just measured is exactly 1/8" wall thickness, got one that's cut in half... Karl

05-08-2013, 07:20 PM	#5
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? Ok, I was wrong, not the first, or last time.

05-08-2013, 07:50 PM	#6
Doug Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Texas Posts: 151	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Karl....Do you know the specific year? I have a '41 and it measures 3/16" thick.

05-09-2013, 01:58 AM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? Actually I was wondering if it may vary by year, the ones I have seen have been 37-39 types. Mart.

05-09-2013, 03:38 AM	#8
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Torque Tube Wall Thickness ?? The wall thickness changes as the diameter is increased or decreased. Smaller diameter areas are thicker wall