08-04-2005, 03:00 PM
snakebite46 Wrote:Havent seen or heard any opinions on them. They look trick but, something about running hollow rods just doesnt want me to go out and get them. I run the Lundsford ti tie rods on mine for the strength factor. Holding up pretty good after some of the nasty crashes I've had.
I don't always believe everything I read usually, but the engineering principle is sound. A bigger diameter hollow tube will be stronger than a thinner solid piece, even if the solid piece is stronger material. I'm in the conveyor business, and we make rollers to carry heavy pallet loads of stuff. The bigger the roller diameter, the stronger it gets (to a point). Hollow is good!