3.2mm High Yield Tube vs Standard 4mm Tube

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Does anybody have any experience using High Yield tube, and can you give an opinion on it and share any information ?

I can't find that much information on it, although I have learnt that Lyndon's use it ?

I know it is lighter, and stronger but are there any negatives opposed to using normal 4mm Galvanised.

Such as fittings slipping due to it being a harder steel ect, and if that is the case which fittings work best with it. Drop Forged or Pressed or do they both perform the same ?

I have no experience with it, only ever used 4mm Galvanised or Alloy.

Thanks

Skyhook
 
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skyhook said:
Does anybody have any experience using High Yield tube, and can you give an opinion on it and share any information ?

I can't find that much information on it, although I have learnt that Lyndon's use it ?

I know it is lighter, and stronger but are there any negatives opposed to using normal 4mm Galvanised.

Such as fittings slipping due to it being a harder steel ect, and if that is the case which fittings work best with it. Drop Forged or Pressed or do they both perform the same ?

I have no experience with it, only ever used 4mm Galvanised or Alloy.

Thanks

Skyhook
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Aye, I've worked for Lyndon and used them. Do the same job but are lighter to handle. Win, win situation if you ask me but you'll still get the 'ard c@nts shouting about how the games full of poofs now and they miss the days when 8m steel ladder beams were the norm.
 
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I read about it on the Lyndon page too, in fact that is the most comprehensive information I found.
 
scaffy 1980 said:
Got to love them stone, we've still got a few at the back of the yard.
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Bought a few off a mate this year as all my alloy beams were on other jobs and it was a cheap alternative. F@ck me, my arse was goin throwing them out over a 6.5m conservatory to my mate.:laugh:
 
We use the tube but its vantheil, nice and light but it does seem to bend a lot easier. Never had trouble with the fittings slipping on it thou.
 
stonedrose1 said:
Bought a few off a mate this year as all my alloy beams were on other jobs and it was a cheap alternative. F@ck me, my arse was goin throwing them out over a 6.5m conservatory to my mate.:laugh:
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Fuuck that, last time i used them i got the crane to hold them in possition whilst we fixed them, i aint blowing piles out my arse lifting them.

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Hell of a lot better bob. As for hemping no trouble getting them in at chin height mate, and better on the body as their lighter, i dare say 2-3kg lighter on a long if not more.
 
scaffy 1980 said:
Fuuck that, last time i used them i got the crane to hold them in possition whilst we fixed them, i aint blowing piles out my arse lifting them.

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Hell of a lot better bob. As for hemping no trouble getting them in at chin height mate, and better on the body as their lighter, i dare say 2-3kg lighter on a long if not more.
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:laugh::laugh::laugh:

No cranes on the street den. Didn't price one into the job lol.
 
copperknackers said:
It's cheaper to buy as well!
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I was suprised to learn that too !

High yield galvanised scaffold tube, 25% lighter but stronger than traditional 4mm tube

With it being cheaper too it appears to be the better choice.

Skyhook
 
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It has better mechanical properties too, thats what makes Lyndons so competitive.

Ask phil181 what his lads think of it.
 
Have a good break boys, ill pop in and say hello in the new year, coffees on me
 
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