What is the difference between 1" diameter pipe and 1" diameter tube?

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What is the difference between 1" diameter pipe and 1" diameter tube?

2007-03-15 18:34:02 · 4 answers · asked by borges 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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HUGE Difference, Pipe is measured in ID Inside diameter, tube is measured in OD outside diameter

2007-03-15 21:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by godsmackedmetwice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There is considerable difference between the 2 types of pipe. A 1" diameter pipe has an Internal diameter of 1", while a 1 " tube has an Outside diameter of 1".

2007-03-15 19:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Very little, except that the tube probably has a thinner wall.

HTH âº

Doug

2007-03-15 18:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No diff.

2007-03-15 18:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by DuckyWucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋