Telescoping pipe

[stuckmotor]

I only need about six feet of approximately 3/4" and the same of whatever it would telescope into. Anything with the strength of black iron pipe ought to be ideal.
Thanks for the ideas.

 

[Captain Dirty]

I seldom have trouble finding square tubing that will telescope . . . What do you guys do when you want round pipe that will telescope with a nice fit?. . .and the supply house won't sell less than a stick.

Ask for telescoping tubing (or pipe) up front. A good salesman knows his stock and doesn't want to alienate a prospective customer. The salesman also has a computerized listing of drops, the remnants after making cuts on the 20 foot lengths. He should also know, and tell you, if his company doesn't stock telescoping sizes so you won't waste time searching a scrap pile looking for something that will not be there.

If you search the web long enough you can find almost anything, but web vendors may not have what you want in stock; the stock may be in their other warehouse far, far away; and shipping charges mount quickly. It may be more economical to pay the fee per cut so it can be shipped by UPS rather than motor freight.

 

[MossRoad]

As others have mentioned, DOM tubing would be my choice. I've ordered small pieces from here. It's worth a look.

Buy Steel Round Tube Online

 

[stuckmotor]

Captain Dirty and Moss Road,
Thank you both. I think I've come up with a workaround this time but, I'll keep your information in mind for the future.
Stuck

 

[MossRoad]

Now the question comes around to :Watcha makin'?" :laughing:

 

[bcp]

Compare ID and OD.

Bruce

 

[ArlyA]

I've used DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing before. Love that stuff! Nonetheless, for a low strength, low cost, fit isn't a big deal application, I'd then not use it.

 

[stuckmotor]

MossRoad,
I have three frames in my driveway. One is my poor excuse for a welding table and has a vice mounted, one is simply a table, and the other is a heavy duty receiver hitch carryall that has been converted into a scrap iron basket. All have wheels on one end so I can lift the other end and move them around. I need to weld a couple of the larger tubes on the sides on one end of each frame so I can slide a pair of 3/4" tubes into them making handles. This will make them easier to lift and push without my legs bumping into the bottom of the frames.
The workaround is to weld angle iron into the appropriate size rectangles and slide the pipes into them, or use a hole saw to cut 3/4" holes into flat bar and weld it onto the sides of the frames. Either of these methods should allow me to more easily push the carts a round and to use one set of handles for all three carts.

 

[bcp]

One inch in 1 1/4 inch.

Bruce

 

[BukitCase]

The older I get, the more I tend to forget where I left the "other half" of "wheelbarrow handles" - these days, I tend to do more "captive" solutions, like my "offroad bandsaw" project (and yes, those ARE flat free tires :laughing: )


Those handles also pin in the DOWN position; there's also a "trailer tongue" that pins into the bottom receiver, so I can tow it with either my golf cart or ZTR. Couldn't think of a way to stow the tongue so I wouldn't keep tripping over it, so it stays separate... Steve