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02-26-2015, 04:16 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA
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| Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
So building a cage for my scx10 has been in my mind for a few months and today was the warmest its been for a long time (25F) and so I jumped on the opportunity. I used all 3/16 steel rod and bent it by hand. It was an awesome experience and I loved making it. I am very happy with the outcome and will either paint it black or clear coat i soon. http://youtu.be/NeVN3Tg23NQ |
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02-26-2015, 04:29 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Knoxville
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| Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
Is that your cage in the video? Very nice. I used to weld for a living, but I don't have a welder or a workshop in which to weld. Do you think a cage made of soldered together solid brass rod will hold up to tumbles?
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02-27-2015, 09:39 AM | #3 |
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| Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage Yes brass should hold up. People make bumpers out of brass tube so it must be strong enough. I'd recommend brazing it with an oxy-acetaline tourch instead of "soldering" it. Also make sure the brass is thick enough, or try to find solid rod so it will resist bending more than a hollow tube.
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02-27-2015, 03:19 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Tripoli, PA
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| Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
brass is soft....if you brace the hell out of it it might not bend, or using it on 1/18 or smaller scale should work ( not as heavy as 1/10) the way to go is use brake line or steel tubing and braze it. Cheers, Wade |
02-27-2015, 03:47 PM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME
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| Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
Nice looking cage. I did a hilux with a welded back half and exo cage, its extremely strong!!
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02-28-2015, 09:15 AM | #6 |
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02-28-2015, 09:47 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Hartford
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| Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
Hey, rcman219 I wanted to build a roll cage like that for a while now but don't now anything about tubing or how to do it. What kind of tube is that and where can I get it is it something I can find locally like at Home Depot, Lowes or an auto parts store or something. Does it come as a roll or a long rod and finally does it come in different thickness. Thanks in advance.
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03-01-2015, 08:56 AM | #8 | |
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03-02-2015, 03:34 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Hartford
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| Re: Custom SCX10 rear roll cage
Thanks for all the info I didn't know Home Depot sold it that's good to know. I own a welder but it's flux cored and I don't know how it would do with small parts like that. I've never brazed before is that as strong as welding and is it hard to. Thanks again.
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