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<blockquote data-quote="fl-krawler" data-source="post: 736848" data-attributes="member: 884"><p>If you plan on competing the organization that writes the rules on chassis requirements is a good place to start. Chassis design also has a lot to do with what size tubing you can run and have something that is safe. 95% of the chassis I build are 1.75" x .120 wall or 2" x .120 wall DOM tubing. We do go with a heavier wall thickness or sleeve the tube internally with aluminum if the customer is going to abuse the chassis and wants a little more dent resistance. The best advice I can give you is to purchase the best bender and notcher you can afford in the size tubing you wish to use. I personally like to use die's with the smallest CLR possible (My bender is a model 32 from JD2). Then get yourself a copy of bendtech as it will be easier to use than solidworks for the novice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fl-krawler, post: 736848, member: 884"] If you plan on competing the organization that writes the rules on chassis requirements is a good place to start. Chassis design also has a lot to do with what size tubing you can run and have something that is safe. 95% of the chassis I build are 1.75" x .120 wall or 2" x .120 wall DOM tubing. We do go with a heavier wall thickness or sleeve the tube internally with aluminum if the customer is going to abuse the chassis and wants a little more dent resistance. The best advice I can give you is to purchase the best bender and notcher you can afford in the size tubing you wish to use. I personally like to use die's with the smallest CLR possible (My bender is a model 32 from JD2). Then get yourself a copy of bendtech as it will be easier to use than solidworks for the novice. [/QUOTE]
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