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Old 10-11-06 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by icknayvon
I am thinking of having a steel frame built and was wondering what type of steel to use. The 2 types of tubing I have access to are reynolds 853 and 631. What are the major differences in reynolds 853 and 631 tubing? (Weight, durability, maintainence, quality, and so on) Thanks!
Nothing. 631 is 853 without any heat-treatment. Butting profiles, tube sizes etc are identical otherwise.
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