jim beam
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
Chalo wrote:
> On Jul 7, 8:05 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> "pipe" means it's seamed, "tube" is seamless. there's never
>> been any 531 pipe to my knowledge.
>
> I've used plenty of seamless pipe for high pressure hydraulics. I
> consider the difference to be purely semantic.
it's a good deal more than semantic when it comes to mechanical properties.
>
> The way I make the semantic distinction between pipe and tubing, I
> guess a "screwed and glued" frame would be made from pipe (because its
> ends are threaded into joints) while a brazed frame would be made from
> tubing. Copper household plumbing is tubing, iron or red brass
> household plumbing is pipe. I think they're all seamed.
>
> Chalo
>
copper and brass are all seamless afaik. there are plated seamed
versions, but i've always known those as pipe.
you have a point regarding common usage - definite confusion.
> On Jul 7, 8:05 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> "pipe" means it's seamed, "tube" is seamless. there's never
>> been any 531 pipe to my knowledge.
>
> I've used plenty of seamless pipe for high pressure hydraulics. I
> consider the difference to be purely semantic.
it's a good deal more than semantic when it comes to mechanical properties.
>
> The way I make the semantic distinction between pipe and tubing, I
> guess a "screwed and glued" frame would be made from pipe (because its
> ends are threaded into joints) while a brazed frame would be made from
> tubing. Copper household plumbing is tubing, iron or red brass
> household plumbing is pipe. I think they're all seamed.
>
> Chalo
>
copper and brass are all seamless afaik. there are plated seamed
versions, but i've always known those as pipe.
you have a point regarding common usage - definite confusion.