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Grant

06-30-2003 23:13:34




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This isn't about tractors, but somebody on this forum might be able to help me.
I was at the scrap yard today and came across some steel pipes (16", 18" & 24" some 3/16" some 1/4", 12 - 20' in length). Does anybody know the weight of a square foot of 1/4" and 3/16" plate? With this information I can calculate the approximate weight of the pipes and therefore the approximate cost, he wants $0.30 / Lb. I don't want to be suprised when I drive over the scales.
Thanks, Grant

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Fred OH

07-02-2003 08:32:14




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
Here is a formula that you can put in your head and use for calculating plate, pipe, angle iron or even a fabrication with a pencil and paper and the math they taught you in school. 1/8" plate steel is known as 5# plate. If you know how many eighths thick it is...it's 5# for each one of them. 8/8 (1") is 40# per square foot. I have used in all my adult life and it will get you real close. Everyone who uses metal should know it. With all the room in your brain...you could probably look up cast iron, aluminum etc. (from a metal handbook) and have a formula for them too. L8R....Fred OH

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Grant

07-02-2003 23:07:03




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 Re: Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Fred OH, 07-02-2003 08:32:14  
Thanks Fred, I'll remember that.
Now, what does L8R mean, and while I'm asking stupid questions, what does LOL mean?
Grant



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Fred OH

07-04-2003 11:25:48




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 Re: Re: Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 07-02-2003 23:07:03  
Hi Grant from Fred,
L8R = later
LOL = Laughing out loud

L8R...Fred OH



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Grant

07-01-2003 08:29:20




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
Thanks guys, I appreciate all the information. My wife laughs at me when I'm on this site(I don't have any clasic tractors), but I'm always learning something.



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Big D

07-01-2003 06:40:48




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
Grant:
According to the o'neal steel book we use it list the 1/4" plate as 10.21 lb per sq, ft. and the 3/16 as 7.66 lb. per sq. ft.
4' x 8' sheet of 3/16" plate = 32 sq ft. @ 7.66 lb per sq = 245.12 x .30 = $73.54
Hope this helps. Big D



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Robert

07-01-2003 06:31:48




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
10.68 x (Outside diameter minus the wall) x the wall. Pounds per lineal foot = 10.68x(OD-W)xW Example: 10.68 x (16"OD-.187 wall)x.187 wall, 10.68x(15.813)x.187=31.58 lbs per foot.
Hope this helps, but I do not know why he is selling Sq.Ft versus Lineal feet.



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Grant

07-01-2003 08:18:25




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 Re: Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Robert, 07-01-2003 06:31:48  
Thanks Robert, He's selling it by the pound. I just wanted to calculate the weight in advance.
Grant



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KURT

07-01-2003 02:19:59




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
you gotta be pretty good on the math but steel weighs in at .283 lbs. per cubic inch. Knowing that you can calculate everything.



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Rustygreen

07-01-2003 01:38:33




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
16" pipe - 1/4"=42# per ft. - 5/16"=52.25# per ft.
18" pipe - 1/4"=47.4# per ft. - 5/16"=59# per ft.
24" pipe - 1/4"=63.4# per ft. - 3/8"=94.6# per ft.
This size pipe is measured on the OD.
None of these sizes show 3/16" wall thickness
unless it may be some kind of special tubing.
Hope this info helps you out. Rustygreen



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Howard Yoshida

06-30-2003 23:47:10




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
Aloha, check this link out.

Mahalo,
Howard



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Howard Yoshida

06-30-2003 23:52:06




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 Re: Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Howard Yoshida, 06-30-2003 23:47:10  
Aloha, trying again.

Mahalo,
Howard
http://www.pipelocater.com/weight_calculator.htm



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T_Bone

06-30-2003 23:43:17




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 Re: Weight of steel pipe in reply to Grant, 06-30-2003 23:13:34  
Hi Grant,

I always keep this one in my head. 1/8" steel weighs 5.15lbs square foot. I use 5lbs for estimating.

Pipe is sold new in 21ft lengths.

Pipe 14" and larger is OD measured. So subtract twice the wall thickness from the diameter when calculating weights.

T_Bone



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