I called my local iron/steel yard where we get our stuff from and they had no clue what I was talking about when I asked for 1.5"x.25" DOM tubing. They sell 2" x .25" square tubing for $4 a foot but I just don't like the look of that. Any suggestions?

 

Why do you want .25 wall tube?

2xwhat?

 

i'd like to go 1/4 inch thickness cuz i'm about to start gathering parts for a full width swap with custom long arms and 4 link rear. just want something strong enough.

 

If you're planning on using the .25 wall for links, go with 2" or 2 1/4" Dia. I would never use anything smaller than 2" for links.

I assume when you said "2x.25 square tube" that you mean 2x2" What are you planning on using that for?

 

i saw one build where the guy used 1.5" x .25" DOM tubing for a full width ford radius arm swap. the 2x2x.25 square tubing would be another option for the control arms

 

Man thats sad when a steel yard doesn't know what DOM is. I'd stick with the DOM for your arms.

 

All of the Clayton long arm kits use 2x2 for links. I don't see anything wrong with using it. I think IRO might use 2x2 for some of their LA kits too, not sure on that though...

 

i know the 2x2 would be strong enough but it's just a preferance on looks is all. i'm not sure what i'm gonna do yet. still have to save up some $$$ and get the axles then decide

 

Yeah, that's true lol. Personally I think if you ran the 2x2 links so that 2 of the corners are vertical(if you understand what I mean) It would slide on and off rocks easier.

 

very true!!! i just prefer the look of the DOM but that's just me

 

my lower links are 2x2x.250 wall.

it is .250 wall, not .25
i know it's the same thing, but maybe they were playing on you as it's just known to be .250 wall for DOM.
i have a welder buddy that didn't know what DOM was. unless you're in the field that uses it for cages or links you just won't hear of it.
i also have a mechanic buddy that didn't know what POR15 was until i told him. he went out the next day and bought some.

but a metal supply should've known.

 

but it's 1/4 inch thick right? what's the DOM stand for? is it just piping? that's where i'm confused also.

 

yes it's still 1/4"

DOM = Drawn Over Madrel bent tube. You don't want to use pipe at all. Pipe is used to transport ****. DOM is basically a seamless tube, although technically it isn't seamless. It's stronger than HREW as HREW has a weld seam.

 

yes, dom is drawn over mandrel. not necessarily mandrel bent. that is for custom exhaust and whatnot.

all it means is the weld has been drawn over a mandrel so it's the same thickness throughout the tube.

you can use hrew or crew tube for a cage, just not if you're gonna be entered into a sanctioned event.
to build a cage with hrew, just bend the tube so the seam is out.

no need to spend all that extra cash for dom.

yes .250 wall is 1/4 inch and .125 wall is 1/8 inch.