Sam Moss Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) ive just been wondering what it is and what it does to help. I typed it in on google but it doesnt make any sense what so ever.Thanks.Sam. Edited September 8, 2009 by Sam Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Butted tubes have varying wall thickness, theyre typically thinner in the middle of the tube where there is less stress and thicker towards the ends where the welds are. In general it is used as a weight saving device rather than to increase strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 A butted frame is a frame built with butted tubes.Butted tubes are thick at the ends and thinner in the middle you don't notice this because its on the inside of the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 one which has been bum rubbed i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 one which has been bum rubbed i believe Butted tubes have varying wall thickness, theyre typically thinner in the middle of the tube where there is less stress and thicker towards the ends where the welds are. In general it is used as a weight saving device rather than to increase strength.A butted frame is a frame built with butted tubes.Butted tubes are thick at the ends and thinner in the middle you don't notice this because its on the inside of the tube.Just thought I would join in.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 just to confirm, i believe butted tubes are thicker at the ends so that a decent weld can be achieved, and thinner in the middle to save on weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Crap. I always thought that the tubes were buttered inside but somebody misspelt buttered and it just stayed that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) just to confirm, i believe butted tubes are thicker at the ends so that a decent weld can be achieved, and thinner in the middle to save on weight.Hahaa yer, trials forum always needs a dozen people to say the same thing Edited September 9, 2009 by max-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 :lol: :lol: Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I can see this going back to the "how many trials-forum members does it take to change a light bulb" thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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