Brackets in Mild or 4130 ?

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Originally Posted by MarkM66

Shouldn't thickness of the metal also be put into the equation?

i agree, wouldnt the main reason for goin to 4130 be so that we can use thinner/lighter weight material with the same T/S as the 1020 mild steel?

if the rest of the chassis is mild steel, then i personally would use mild steel to build all the mounting brakets.