Roll Cage For My Zook. What Guage Steel Tube?

[kitesurf_phil]

I've got the mechanical bits sorted out. She starts and stops if I throw out the anchor!

The only thing I need to know now is what guage steel is recommended for the roll cage. I'm going to go for an external roll cage so the uprights and horizontals will be in excess of 4Ft.

The front bumper and rear skid bar are going to be 2"x2"x1/4" steel box section.

Ta in advance.

[pops]

I've got the mechanical bits sorted out. She starts and stops if I throw out the anchor!

The only thing I need to know now is what guage steel is recommended for the roll cage. I'm going to go for an external roll cage so the uprights and horizontals will be in excess of 4Ft.

The front bumper and rear skid bar are going to be 2"x2"x1/4" steel box section.

Ta in advance.

with your head 15mm copper will do
i going to use scaffold poles got man up road £10 length

[kitesurf_phil]

Will they fit on the Surf train? If so bring a couple of lengths up to the Pit.

If you happen to have a 2 Metre offcut, just say how much and I'll have a piece. They are like rocking horse poo round here.

I trust your shoulder is well on the mend and that the typing finger hasn't seized through lack of use.

[pops]

Will they fit on the Surf train? If so bring a couple of lengths up to the Pit.

If you happen to have a 2 Metre offcut, just say how much and I'll have a piece. They are like rocking horse poo round here.

I trust your shoulder is well on the mend and that the typing finger hasn't seized through lack of use.

well on the mend now ta!!!!!!!
2metre length wot the **** you making rollcage for a mouse?

[kitesurf_phil]

well on the mend now ta!!!!!!!
2metre length wot the **** you making rollcage for a mouse?

I need 2M to make a stub mast for my Ham Radio aerial tower. I'll be able to rotate my beam aerials then.

[jotto]

I need 2M to make a stub mast for my Ham Radio aerial tower. I'll be able to rotate my beam aerials then.

I've got some off cuts of 50mm tube approx 5' long your welcome to some if you want.

[davie]

hey there phil have you not got any pics to post of your zook

[mark g8awo]

Phil i have a number of off cuts that i use as stub masts...


Why for yooo noo askk stopid boy Pike

[kitesurf_phil]

hey there phil have you not got any pics to post of your zook

I have taken some before pictures. I was going to wait until I had taken some in progress pics. I'm going to be busy with the angle grinder next week.

I got some rear brake shoes ( brand new ) off eBay for £7.50. My local motor factors was quoting nearly £35. I had to have them because the original ones were down to the metal. Also got a workshop manual £7.50 and a Haynes for £3.00

Just got a quote for mild steel tube. 2x 7.5Mtrs 33.7mm O/D x 4mm wall - £72.73 inc VAT but they want £16.00 + VAT to deliver. I live half a mile from their yard!!!! They cant cut it so I can collect and I cant go there to cut it (health and safety blah blah blah).

I've got another place I can try. At least he lets you sort through the offcuts so you don't have tons left over.

Sorry I went off on one! will post pics soon.

[kitesurf_phil]

I've got some off cuts of 50mm tube approx 5' long your welcome to some if you want.

Cheers! What wall thickness are they. Sounds interesting. The rotator cage for the ham radio mast will only take scaffolding pole. (1 29/32" I think?)
I've tried 52mm etc and they just wont fit.
If they are thick enough they could be handy for the Zook roll cage.
I will PM when I am off work.

[da SLUG man]

won't scaffold tube crack when you bend it?...

[kitesurf_phil]

won't scaffold tube crack when you bend it?...

The pipe bender probably will

The scaffold was to make heavy duty front bumper, rear bumper and sliders.
I'm still using 1.5" x 4mm tube for the roll cage.

[mart 870]

Just seen this thread, one of my sponsors built a external cage for a Jimmy a while go, im not sure of the gague steel he used but i`ll ask tomorrow.