05-05-2016, 03:31 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2016 Location: STL
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| Roll Cage
Hey guys, just joined the forum today. I wanted to ask a question to anyone who has built their own roll cage. What did you build it out of and how did you assemble it (brazing, soldering, welding.... etc.)? Thanks.
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05-06-2016, 01:28 AM | #2 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia
Posts: 422
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I use 3/16" automotive brake tube, and self fluxing brazing rods. I wrote a brazing tech thread a few years back on another forum, its here if you want to have a read. You might have to sign up but its a decent forum in Australia Brazing info, tools and tech. - General Tech - crawlANZ | |
05-06-2016, 08:50 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
Posts: 3,305
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I use 3/16 Stainless Steel rod and tube. What ever rod you use the walls should be at least .035 thick. I solder/braze with safety silv 56 wire. A build I'm working on right now. Link to my build thread if you want to see my set up and a few tips. Codyboy's "bulldog bronco" ascender Last edited by CODYBOY; 05-06-2016 at 10:48 AM. |
05-06-2016, 10:07 AM | #4 |
Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana
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I'm using 3/16 steel rod and a TIG.
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05-06-2016, 03:54 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2016 Location: STL
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Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely check out those threads. I'm going to start on my cage as soon as I decide on a design.
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05-06-2016, 04:09 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ireland
Posts: 340
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4mm solid steel rod it can take my weight on it with minimal triangulation and i use mig welding
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05-06-2016, 04:29 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME
Posts: 159
| Re: Roll Cage
I use 3/16 solid steel rod and a mig welder for mine.
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05-07-2016, 05:49 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
Posts: 2,442
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I used 1/4 inch brakeline, Silver rods, Safety-Silv flux, and MAPP gas. Sturdy, and weighs less than 8 oz.
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05-07-2016, 07:40 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
Posts: 8,786
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1/8 rod, and everything else larger than that, steel tube. MIG welded. Then I use engine enamel paints and bake on the paint to cure. Seems as strong or stronger than powder coating and wayyy cheaper. |
05-07-2016, 08:46 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
Posts: 1,836
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I used chromoly tubing, and both silver solder and mig wilded. Mig was much much faster, but the silver solder was very clean. In the end I wanted go and not show, so mig it was.
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