Windshield braces

butch27

Active Member

• May 21, 2018

• #1

I have a pair of hollow tubing windshield supports (stainless) AND a pair
of solid (stainless) which one would be the strongest to use?

 

Gerry

Well-Known Member

• May 21, 2018

• #2

I would suggest its more about the ends. Thread engagement, type of clevis etc. These are the weak points, not the tube (unless its very very very thin walled) that will dictate the strength.

 

409T

Moderator

Staff member

• May 21, 2018

• #3

If you are asking which is stronger, tube or solid the answer is two part. If you have two pieces of round stock that are of the same metal, have the same length and same DIAMETER the solid will be stronger. If they are the same metal, same length and same WEIGHT the tube will be stronger.

 

butch27

Active Member

• May 22, 2018

• #4

Same length- same dia. both stainless---not the same weight because tubing is lighter. ?

 

old round fart

Well-Known Member

• May 22, 2018

• #5

Lighter because not as much material. For a windshield the stress is in tension so tube is fine. You could even use rope!

 

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HenrysT

Active Member

• May 23, 2018

• #6

Stainless cable with some ends crimped on. One end with an eyelet and the other end with a threaded stud put on.

 

butch27

Active Member

• May 23, 2018

• #7

Anyway I have 2 sets. The one on the bucket is tubing and the other one is s.s. rod. I'll sell that one, has nice ends
on it .

 

Gerry

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2018

• #8

Not using them. Tied the screen into the body. There is a thread somewhere.