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pointless rollcage

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:16 pm
by 4eye
I've been made to make two inner roll bars out of 2" seamed mild steal 1.2mm wall...unknown what its going in but anything bigger than a gocart and I really can't see the point....plus I have to heat bend it which will soften the weakest poins.....makes no sense to me! :?:

Re: pointless rollcage

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:38 pm
by ScottieJ
:shock: hhhhmmmm 1.2mm wall thats gonna be strong haha

One question though? Didnt you heat bend your cage?

Re: pointless rollcage

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:06 pm
by 4eye
yer right there scottie...but mine 40x3.2(ish) with 3mm gussets for added strength. but I havnt rolled mine yet so its still untested! :P :P :P

Re: pointless rollcage

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:17 pm
by d86
the one im just doing is 45mm ish od-4mm wall do you think that is strong enought :lol:


tony :P

Re: pointless rollcage

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:55 pm
by ScottieJ
:lol: :lol: nah tony i think that'll be as strong as a drainpipe rollcage, you'll be better off with scaff tube :lol:

i'm sure it'll be stong enough in a roll over 4eye, you best get out and test it to make sure :lol:

Re: pointless rollcage

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:10 pm
by 4eye
too busy to venture out.......and besides...plenty of time for roley poleys :P


:P roll proof.....tony your will be bomb proof :lol: