In a message dated 9/23/05 1:54:06 AM, jbange@GMAIL.COM writes:

<< The schedule 5S (.065) you use is the thinnest available in that diameter,
and 304L is absolutely the most common grade used for stainless steel tubing.
>>

Schedule (weight) is a pipe classification which cannot be applied to tubing.
 Unlike tubing, pipe sizing is nominal and its schedule determines its wall
thickness.  If you are talking about pipe, 5S, is the lightest available,
although 1 1/2 ", Sched. 5S pipe would be nearly two inches (1.900") on the OD.  If
you're talking about tubing, then you are wrong because 1 1/2" SS tubing is
also commonly available in .035 and .049 wall thickness.  Who knows how the
Germans size things?

George