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i bought some tubing from a hardware store but it burst what kind of tubing do i need ? thickness of wall do i need? would stainless steel be cheaper ...? i need to make the end bend in the shape of a hook for cleaning gutters my pressure washer is 2900 psi ...... no go and amaze me this is why i come here .
meant to say now go and amaze me
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Aluminum cannot handle high pressure all that well as you have seen. It will handle 2900 PSI if the wall thickness is thick enough. My guess is your first tube burst at the bend. Bending the metal will weaken it. Aluminum is not very ductile (bendable) so it tends to fracture easily when it is bent. You will have this problem even with a thicker wall tube.
Stainless steel would be far stronger and with the right wall thickness could easily handle the pressure and bending. The BIG drawbacks are the it is very hard and not easy to bend and also is very heave compared to aluminum. A 16 ft piece of 1/8" wall tubing would weigh more than 40 lbs. Not something you want to lug around all day.
The only thing I know that is light enough and strong enough is composite materials. They cannot be bent after they are laminated up so the bend would have to be part of the manufacturing process. Very, very expensive.
Good luck
Aluminum cannot handle high pressure all that well as you have seen. It will handle 2900 PSI if the wall thickness is thick enough. My guess is your first tube burst at the bend. Bending the metal will weaken it. Aluminum is not very ductile (bendable) so it tends to fracture easily when it is bent. You will have this problem even with a thicker wall tube.
Stainless steel would be far stronger and with the right wall thickness could easily handle the pressure and bending. The BIG drawbacks are the it is very hard and not easy to bend and also is very heave compared to aluminum. A 16 ft piece of 1/8" wall tubing would weigh more than 40 lbs. Not something you want to lug around all day.
The only thing I know that is light enough and strong enough is composite materials. They cannot be bent after they are laminated up so the bend would have to be part of the manufacturing process. Very, very expensive.
Good luck
How do I clean my boat bimini top without taking it off?
Kristy H
The boat was stored for a while under trees in the heat and it now
Answer
I have a small Sears gas powered pressure washer I keep on my live-aboard boat. At a cost of about $200 (it was on sale) it is undoubtedly one of the best investments I ever made for cleaning my boat. It puts out a good amount of pressure (so you have to be careful not to get the wand too close, or you will rip, tear, or put holes in stuff). But it cleans everything! Will absolutely make your bimini top look brand new. I use it on my hull, sides, cabin, engines, canvas, deck, shoes, car, everything! No soap or chemicals required.
Happy & Safe Boating,
John
PS. Someone needs to invent a very small electric power washer you can use with one hand, at a sink, to clean small parts, tools, filters, shoes, hats, etc.
I have a small Sears gas powered pressure washer I keep on my live-aboard boat. At a cost of about $200 (it was on sale) it is undoubtedly one of the best investments I ever made for cleaning my boat. It puts out a good amount of pressure (so you have to be careful not to get the wand too close, or you will rip, tear, or put holes in stuff). But it cleans everything! Will absolutely make your bimini top look brand new. I use it on my hull, sides, cabin, engines, canvas, deck, shoes, car, everything! No soap or chemicals required.
Happy & Safe Boating,
John
PS. Someone needs to invent a very small electric power washer you can use with one hand, at a sink, to clean small parts, tools, filters, shoes, hats, etc.
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