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GATORSHIELD
TUBING
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What is Gatorshield®?
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why is it Gator Tough? |
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What Else Should I Know About
Gatorshield®? |
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Gatorshield
is a patented triple layer Flo-Coat® rust
and corrosion resistant product protection which has
shown itself to be the best over the long haul versus all
competitive product offerings. When rust and corrosion
protection is needed, Gatorshield is Gator Tough. In
addition, the zinc interior coating provides the inside
of the tube with maximum corrosion and rust
protection. Inside and out, Gatorshield is the best and
has been the best product choice for over 30 years. |
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• It’s
available in:
• round, square and rectangular
shapes
• a 1/2" to 5" O.D.
size range
• a .028 to .250 wall thickness
(gauge) range
• It delivers a smooth, shiny appearance.
• It can be easily fabricated with no deformation
or
flaking of the base material.
• It can be produced in whatever length is needed
to
meet your specific requirements.
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Even
Greater Rust & Corrosion
Protection
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Click the button of the item you wish to purchase. Contact us for special lengths
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Gatorshield
Tubing Prices
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Note:
Gatorshield Tubing is sold in Bundles of 5 7ft. lengths for
a total of 35ft.
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Model
No.
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O.D.
Size
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Tubing
Gauge
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For
Kee
Klamp Size
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Equal
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Prices
(Per Bundle)
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G100GS12GABND
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1.315"
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12
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6
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G100SCH40
1" ID Pipe
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G125GS12GABND
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1.66"
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12
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7
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G125SCH40
1 1/4" ID Pipe
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G150GS12GABND
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1.90"
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12
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8
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G150SCH40
1 1/2" ID Pipe
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Gatorshield
coated steel
tubing is considered the
standard of excellence
in many industrial
end-use applications.
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How Does Gatorshield® Compare
With the Competition in Terms of Rust
and Corrosion Protection? |
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What About Strength Options Available
With the Gatorshield® Triple Coat of
Protection? |
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Salt
Spray Tests - Galvanized Products
(Number of Hours Until First Sign of Red
Rust) |
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Gatorshield
is available in a wide variety of yield and
tensile strengths. Commonly requested are 15 gauge
(.072 wall thickness) and heavier, 1.000" to 5.000"
O.D.,
for high strength and super strength structural steel tube
applications which require specific mechanical
properties. |
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192
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Pregalvanized G-60 |
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480
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Pregalvanized
G-90 |
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576
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Pregalvanized
G-115 |
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576
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Galvanized
Schedule 40 Pipe |
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744
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Competitive
Triple-Coat Product |
Some
typical properties asked for in the O.D. and Gauge
combinations described above include: |
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840
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Allied
Zinc Flo-Coat® |
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1848
Allied Gatorshield (square)
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• High
Strength 50/55®: 50,000 Minimum PSI Yield /
55,000 Minimum PSI Tensile
• Super Strength 65™: 65,000 Minimum PSI
Yield /
70,000 Minimum PSI Tensile
• 60/75®: 60,000 Minimum PSI Yield / 75,000
Minimum PSI Tensile
• Call us for custom orders to meet your specific
high
strength applications. |
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Allied Gatorshield (round)
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*
Conducted in accordance with ASTM-B-117
standards. All tests conducted by Scientific
Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, IL.
** Gatorshield triple coat protection is used exclusively
for all 50/55®, 60/75® and RS-20/RS-40
Recreational/Structural Steel Tubes. |
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5
How Does the Gatorshield® Coated Tube Perform in Terms of
Fabrication Properties Versus Competitive Product Offerings? |
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A
Comparison
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Product
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Flaking/Chipping
During Bending Operations
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Weld
Integrity Properties
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Appearance
Characteristics
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Gatorshield®
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No
Flaking/Chipping
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Excellent*
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Bright
& Shiny
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Hot
Dipped Schedule 40 Pipe
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Flakes
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Fair
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Rough
& Dull Surface
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Pregalvanized
Tube
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Flakes
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Fair
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Dull
Gray Surface
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The weld & weld area are as strong as the tube itself. |
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6
What About Painting of Powder Coating Over Gatorshield®
Triple Coat Finish? |
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It’s
easy to paint or powder coat over the galvanized steel tubing.
Simple surface cleaning
of the tube is required due to normal transportation and storage
related accumulated soils.
Merely wipe off such soils with a mild cleaning solution. The
galvanized steel tube coatings
will also withstand in-line chemical cleaning baths and rinses.
At the same time, these coatings
will not damage or contaminate any part of a cleaning system.
These galvanized tube products
are protected by a clear, organic top coating which provides
excellent adhesion properties to
most thermo-set powder coatings, as well as to the following
air dry and bake topcoats: |
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High bake thermoset acrylic
• High bake alkyd
• High bake polyester
• Two-part urethane or epoxy
• Solvent-based paints for metals |
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Solvent-based paints for wood
• Solvent-based high-solids paints
• Oil-based paints
• Paints for car bodies or appliances |
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As
you can see, almost all powder or liquid paints will work well
over the clear topcoat. If the paint or powder coating
you are using does not fall into one of the above categories,
or you have any questions, please contact us. |
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7
What About Welding Gatorshield®? |
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What About Threading Gatorshield®? |
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Gatorshield’s
zinc coated finish welds quickly and easily
under normal working conditions and using prescribed
welding procedures. The galvanizing process utilizes a
99.99% pure zinc alloy with significantly less harmful
lead content than generally encountered with
pregalvanized tube and hot-dipped Schedule 40
products. This means that the lead oxide fumes
generated during welding are kept to a minimum. |
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On
15 gauge and heavier
products, in all popular pipe
sizes, standard threading
procedures apply. |
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With
lighter-gauge tubing,
the threading tolerances
must be proportionately
modified. For detailed
threading procedures,
please call us for the
Galvanized Steel Tubing
Threading Guidelines. |
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When
welding any galvanized tubing, it is important to
restore the corrosion resistance of the weld zone to that
of the surrounding tube area. This is easily accomplished
by using a custom touch-up paint, which has been designed for
this purpose, and is available from Allied. |
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For
more in-depth information on welding galvanized
steel tubing, or the various methods of restoring
corrosion resistance to weld areas, please contact us
for a copy of Welding & Painting Guidelines. |
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How Does Gatorshield® Perform vs.
Schedule 40 Pipe? |
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50/55®
significantly outperforms galvanized Schedule
40 pipe, gauge for gauge, in every way and weighs at
least 31% less (OD/OD) in popular pipe sizes. |
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9
What About the Gatorshield® Steel Tube
Product as it Relates to ASTM Standards? |
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Results
of Documented Tests
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Galvanized
Schedule 40
Pipe (ASTM-A-53)
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50/55
with Gatorshield
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35,300
psi pulling force:
Pipe begins to yield
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Unchanged
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56,200
psi pulling force:
Pipe fractures
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Unchanged
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58,840
psi pulling force:
Tube begins to yield
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Base Metal: The
steel strip used in the manufacture of
Mechanical
tube shall conform to ASTM A-569 for
1008-1010 Carbon Steels. For 1015 through
1022
Carbon Steels the steel strip shall conform
to ASTM
A-568.
• Zinc: The zinc spelter
used in the manufacture of
Mechanical tube conforms with ASTM B-6 High
Grade and Special High Grade Zinc.
• Chemical Composition: In
accordance with ASTM
A-500.
• Materials Testing:
In accordance with ASTM-500 and
ASTM E-8. |
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Weight/Strength
Comparison
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50/55®
with Gatorshield®
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Pipe
Size
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Pipe
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Nominal
Wall
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Wall
Range
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Lbs./Ft.
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Weight
Savings
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Minimum
Yield Tensile
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1/2
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.840
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.072
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.066-.075
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.591
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30.6%
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50,000
psi Yield 55,000 psi Tensile
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3/4
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1.050
(1.029)
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.083
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.075-.083
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32.0%
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1.315
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.083
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.075-.085
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1.092
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35.0%
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1-1/4
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1.660
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.083
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.075-.085
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1.398
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38.5%
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1-1/2
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1.900
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.087-.097
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1.831
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32.6%
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2
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2.375
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.095
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2.313
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36.7%
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2-1/2
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2.875
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.120
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3.531
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39.1%
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Guaranteed
is a minimum yield strength of 50,000 psi - 55,000 tensile strength
(fracture point). Yet the test results
show that 50/55® with Gatorshield® yield point was 17%
greater than the guaranteed minimum. The galvanized
Schedule 40 pipe, however, fractured at 56,200 psi pulling force.
And when compared with aluminum pipe, 50/55's
superior strength characteristics are even more dramatic, with
an average 60% greater load carrying capacity in
tension. Plus, Gatorshield offers the added benefits of easier,
more reliable welding, increased structural rigidity,
greater impact resistance and substantially lower material cost
than with aluminum Schedule 40 pipe. |
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Specifications |
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Straightness-Maximum deviation from flat .010"
per foot. |
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Physical
Properties/Tolerances
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Standard
Mechanical Specifications
• Outside Diameter-.815 up to and including 2.875
• Wall Thickness-.072" through .250
• Minimum Yield Strength-50,000 PSI
• Minimum Tensile Strength-55,000 PSI
• Minimum Elongation-23% in 2" |
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Outside Diameter: |
±0.005
up to 1.500"
±0.010 up to 2.000"
±0.015 over 2.000" |
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Wall Thickness-10% of nominal, or ± .010" based
on
end use. |
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Length Tolerance: |
Under
5'
5'-15'
15'-20'
20'-27' |
±1/16"
±1/8"
±1/4"
±1/2" |
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*Shorter
and longer length tolerance parameters upon
request. |
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Galvanized
Schedule 40 ASTM-A-53 Pipe
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Pipe
Size Inches
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Pipe
OD Inches
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Nominal
Wall
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Lbs./Ft.
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Minimum
Yield Tensile
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1/2
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.840
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1.09
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30,000
psi Yield
48,000 psi Yield
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3/4
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1.050
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.113
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1.131
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1
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1.315
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.133
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1.679
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1-1/4
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1.660
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.140
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2.273
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1-1/2
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1.900
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.145
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2.718
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2
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2.375
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.154
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3.653
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2-1/2
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2.875
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.203
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5.793
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