Oval Steel Tubing??

[Angermgt]

Ok gettinf ready for a new project but I can not do anything simple. The otherday at the park I noticed a soccer goal made out of oval tubing. It was about 4 inches across at the long side. I got to thinking if they made a 3 inch wide piece and if I cound find it in stock pieces that would perfect for my project.

So does anyone know where to find this steel stock in the US? I might even have it shipped if I cannot find anything in CO.

Thanks for your help.

 

[DCProductions]

How "perfect" is the oval tubing going to be for your project (what are the advantages)? I don't think anything like you described would be very cheap or easy to work with. There are a lot of advantages to using square and round tubing because of how common the stuff is. Oval tubing sounds like a custom build for aesthetics made specific for the company, although, if you could find some, that would make a cool looking kart!

 

[newrider3]

Oval tubing isn't really available off the shelf (except oval exhaust tubing, but that's another can of worms).

On the other hand, streamline tubing is readily available, but it is rather expensive and is mostly only available in exotic aluminum or chromoly alloys.

 

[redsox985]

I'm not sure why you'd want/need this except for novelty, in which case you're going to pay.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

its SO much easier to work with square and round.

 

[bighead]

I would hate to have to notch oval tubing. You woud also limit welding space on the ovals edge.

 

[JHen]

sounds great for force in the direction of the major axis, sounds like doom and hell for forces in the direction of the minor axis. I would avoid it.

 

[Angermgt]

Thanks for the imput. I have placed this in the Project section with a Picture of what I was thinking. Check it out and let em know how crazy I am thanks..

 

[bighead]

I see oval tubing on some bike frames. Perhaps you can find a bunch of bikes with oval tubes.

 

[Walter Keller]

the tubing

try these guys
http://secure.chassisshop.com/partlist/5411/
or maybe Wicks Aircraft
or maybe http://www.plymouth.com/