Air bumper?

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11-16-2011, 04:00 PM

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Bossokee

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100psi on the end of a flat cap on a 3" tube will have about 700 pounds of force on it, just saying

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11-16-2011, 04:59 PM

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I was gonna use dome caps with an air fitting on it so all I would have to do is hook an air line to it

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11-16-2011, 08:18 PM

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I think with good welds, end caps, and pressures under 150psi you would be safe

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11-16-2011, 09:34 PM

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I know its really not gonna be that bad to build but I'm sure that its gonna be time consuming more than anything

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11-17-2011, 12:02 AM

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Is there anyway that you could post a picture so it would give me a better perspective?

They go in during thanksgiving break

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11-17-2011, 09:23 AM

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Thanks

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11-21-2011, 05:51 PM

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Here is the square tube bumper I made for my YJ.

I do have experience with welding of pressure vessels, and pipe welding.

I always keep it drained when I'm on the road.

All weld joints were beveled with a 1/8" gap, E-6010 keyhole root pass, and E-7018 (hot) cover pass.

My compressor is set to shut off at 160 psi.