Thickness to build a girdle

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12-26-2009, 07:47 AM

STUMPMAN

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Thickness to build a girdle

I tried posting this in general, thought maybe I'd get more responses here. Anyhow For building a girdle for the bottom end any ideas on thickness of steel to use? I've heard anywhere from 1/4 to 5/8. Your thoughts?

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12-26-2009, 08:10 AM

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If you are going to be using the ARP main studs, I was told 5/8".

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12-26-2009, 01:17 PM

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Cheaper to just go and guy a girdle from one of the bigger shops(Haisley Machine,Scheids.EEP etc etc) as to make one correctly you will have more time involved than the cost of buying one.

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