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Originally Posted by BrendanB
.1" wall 2x1 Versa Tube: 1.97lbs. (0.65lbs. per foot)
.125" wall 2x1 tube: 2.4lbs. (.8lbs. per foot)
.125" wall 2x2 tube: 3.3lbs. (1.1lbs. per foot)
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Thanks for doing this. Honestly, I'm not overly concerned with the extra weight. You're likely to save a little weight by using belts instead of chain, so it may cancel itself out.
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Originally Posted by Abhishek R
I know, I wasn't referring to the belt system. I just wanted to say that in case people who haven't seen the method are reading this thread, because when talking to people in the pits at competition, they ask if we are ever afraid of the chain failing inside the tube where we don't have easy access to it and if we should cut access holes.
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Okay, it just seemed like you were on the defensive a little bit. Thank you for spelling out the benefits. I love the idea of Texas Tube just because I really like the efficient use of space, but there are always those on every team that question its ease of use.
I do have more questions though. How would you get a continuous loop of chain without a master link? My team has only ever used master links with our chain.