Reccomended size tubing for roll cage?
07-25-2006, 10:51 AM
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Reccomended size tubing for roll cage?
I know your first response will be "use the search button". I couldn't agree more, but I tried it. Anyways, I need some advice from some experienced fabricators. I've built small rail buggies and used 1 1/2 .120 wall hrew.
I'm building an 81 4x4 single cab PU. I will be constructing an exo of the cab forward. I'm not spending the money on DOM, it will be hot rolled welded tubing. I am thinking 1 1/2" about .150. Do you think this will be too small?? Of course I want to be Plenty safe without too much overkill due to weight. I plan to gusset all of the corners, and of course I'll be bending it all up myself.
The salesman at the steel mill, measures wall thickness is sch. (ie: 1 1/2" schedule 10). I thought pipe was measued this way, and always measure tubing in inches, or gage. I will search the net for a schedule/Inches chart. Any feedback is apreciated.
I'm building an 81 4x4 single cab PU. I will be constructing an exo of the cab forward. I'm not spending the money on DOM, it will be hot rolled welded tubing. I am thinking 1 1/2" about .150. Do you think this will be too small?? Of course I want to be Plenty safe without too much overkill due to weight. I plan to gusset all of the corners, and of course I'll be bending it all up myself.
The salesman at the steel mill, measures wall thickness is sch. (ie: 1 1/2" schedule 10). I thought pipe was measued this way, and always measure tubing in inches, or gage. I will search the net for a schedule/Inches chart. Any feedback is apreciated.
07-26-2006, 04:19 AM
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yeah I know drawn over is better, but I can only afford Hot rolled right now. I know 1 1/2 .120 is too small. I used it on vw based railbuggies at about half the weight of a toy. I would like to make it from 1 1/2" if it's strong enough.
07-26-2006, 01:55 PM
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if properly designed, 1.5" 0.120 wall HREW will be fine for a cage. i'll more than likely be using 1.75" 0.120 wall HREW for my cage... unless i can find a deal on DOM.
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This is an amazing site. i was just getting on to ask the same question. I have two dies for my bender, a 1 5/8 and 1 7/8. I was thinking of going with the 1 7/8 just because it is stronger, and isn't that the whole reason we are doing this? After a good roll, you'll be thankful you used the best, and it's not that much more. By the way, I found a great source for tubing. Tube Service is a supplier and sell at wholesale prices. They quoted me $3.82/ft for 1 5/8 X.125 DOM and they have free delivery. The are located throughout the western US.
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