Tube weight per foot?

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Been working tube out for wagons on return delivery, just wondering if any one else uses. I work it out at 1.36kg per foot but had wagon driver saying I put too much on. Cheers (no history lessons tonight please):toung:!!
 
its been a while almost classed as HISTORY but 3lb a foot was what i was always tought.
 
That 736ft a tonne the real deal? My rule of thumb is 30 long to a tonne. Yours makes 35, our lorrys always look like there dragging there asses but hay that's how things are! : )
 
garygary said:
Been working tube out for wagons on return delivery, just wondering if any one else uses. I work it out at 1.36kg per foot but had wagon driver saying I put too much on. Cheers (no history lessons tonight please):toung:!!
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3.74kilo per m..
 
The old tubin weighs more than todays standard !
 
Are we talking good old british steel tube or cheap chinese import stuff like you get today??

I always worked on 33 x 21ft to a ton
 
Inside gauge ,,, anyway to measure that johnny ? my missus has had twins lol ;]
 
Cheers lads we only use 4mm gauge tube,swifty It near enough works out the same. Would just load it on wagon matey but do a lot of trusses and beamwork witch has to be worked out for weight, just asking question because everyone has there own way thanks
 
I must be the only one with a book about scaffolding LOL
Hope this helps
regards Alan
 

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superscaff75 said:
I dont really work it out, I havnt got The Time, but as a rule of thumb once mud flaps touch the tarmac , you good to go :laugh::laugh:
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Almost the same as us Superscaff except when our mud flaps hit the deck we got the saw out and cut them then put on another couple of ton.:cool:
 
Dass said:
Are we talking good old british steel tube or cheap chinese import stuff like you get today??

I always worked on 33 x 21ft to a ton
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Same as u m8 also 50 x 13'brds(dry or 40if wet)
 
aom said:
Almost the same as us Superscaff except when our mud flaps hit the deck we got the saw out and cut them then put on another couple of ton.:cool:
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Wasnt gonna mention that trick Aom , Hence we now only have mudguards as the flaps have flapped their last flap :laugh:
 
your the man alan ,, no doubt ,, will you share the books you have alan , id love to read them ,, i know its giving away your hard work , but be for the greater good !
 
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