Thread: NHRA required frame thickness
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04-05-2005 08:04 PM #3
Pappy's right.
Mild steel SFI specs. ......
For round tubing larger than 1 1/2 diameter, the nominal wall thickness is .118
For round tubing 1 1/2" or smaller diameter, the nominal wall thickness is .108
Exception: for round tubing used for helmet guards (#49 and #50) and cage gussets (#34, #35, and #36), the nominal wall thickness is .083
For rectangular tubing 2 x 3, the nominal wall thickness is .083
For rectangular tubing 2 x 2, the nominal wall thickness is .065
Plate thickness and bolt diameters are minimum requirements, unless otherwise specified"PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
"LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.
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