rollcage/shell tagging

[16v Nova Kev]

does any one have any good pics of a roll cage thats been tagged so i can copy. and what would be a good gauge of steel plate :D

[Iain]

Mine was welded to the shell where it was touching/very close. Here's some pics if it's of interest:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Rollcage1.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Rollcage2.JPG

[burgo]

tag the A and B pillars

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7300511.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7300572.jpg

[16v Nova Kev]

great pics thanks guys

[ednovasr2]

I want a cage just watched some crashes on you tube ahhhhhhh I'm getting a tank to drive from now on!

[16v Nova Kev]

sometimes dont help much i saw a vid on u tube a mk2 escort with cage hit a tree roof first. driver and co driver both died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRIA5_KyWs4
Just to let you guys know, the driver was not injured in this accident, but the co-driver was. Im not sure of the drivers name, but the co-driver was Ellis Hansman. The accident was in Finland in 1992, and the car did have a roll cage. Unfortunately, the cage did not provide suffitient enough coverage, and that is why we in the WRC have strict rules for protection now days. RIP.

[burgo]

in that vid that escort hasnt exactly got a suitable cage. from what you can see through the windows it looks like a boggo 6 point

[16v Nova Kev]

where did you get the steel with the holes in it burgo

[burgo]

EBAY ftw!!! was £20 for about 4 meters i think

[16v Nova Kev]

coolio found it 56.95 tho

[Mike]

EBAY ftw!!! was £20 for about 4 meters i think

4 meters? Link me up scotty lol I was about to pay £26 for 1 meter!

[burgo]

i cant find it

[L14MNP]

I've been looking too. Best I saw it for was £46/7. 20 notes would be ideal lol

[novaxe235]

sorry to spam your thread but what does ftw mean

[L14MNP]

sorry to spam your thread but what does ftw mean

For the win.

Now get searching eBay for that steel lol

[draper]

buy some plain steel and a holesaw ;)

[Mike]

buy some plain steel and a holesaw ;)

Bi-Metal holesaw at that :thumb:

The swadging tools are pretty damn expensive TBH (circa £55)

[djbrowney]

There not just holes drilled in the steel, the inside edges of the holes are flared to give the steel extra strenght if im correct lol

[L14MNP]

Aye they're flared, do it with the rounded end on a hammer lol

go proper or go home lol

[Mike]

There not just holes drilled in the steel, the inside edges of the holes are flared to give the steel extra strenght if im correct lol

Yes & no. The holes are there to reduce weight of the metal plate. Where as a plate with a series of holes that are not flared still has its lateral strenght, BUT will twist really easy. The flares increase the linear strenght of said plate with regards to a twisting force. (If that makes any sense?)

[L14MNP]

Yeah, just like a crease in a panel increases it's strength.

Did you find any for Burgo prices then Mike?

[Mike]

Yeah, just like a crease in a panel increases it's strength.

Did you find any for Burgo prices then Mike?

Exactly :thumb:

No lol Burgo was looking for the guy selling it so he can send me a link lol

[fearless]

For all those peeps near me - I can punch and swage 1" holes in sheet metal !!


Dave

[t45_ste]

For all those peeps near me - I can punch and swage 1" holes in sheet metal !!


Dave

Worth knowing :D Price's?

On a side note- the bloke who you know who works at my place, is he called pete?<----- sorry if a bit random lol

[fearless]

Worth knowing :D Price's?

On a side note- the bloke who you know who works at my place, is he called pete?<----- sorry if a bit random lol


Price's? - to you ste - FREE !!! I prefer to earn favours rather than cash :thumb:

Yeh - Mate called Pete works at RR - drives a Range Rover during the day - 200SX on the track !!!!


Dave

[t45_ste]

Price's? - to you ste - FREE !!! I prefer to earn favours rather than cash :thumb:

Thats a great attitude to have :) im much the same.

Was talking to a friend of my misses parents who knows pete. I still havnt a clue who he is? :confused: lol

[16v Nova Kev]

For all those on png i would be glad to offer my service for free cos im a really nice guy you only have to pay postage so start a list - I can punch and swage 1" holes in sheet metal !!


Dave
1. ste
2.16vnovakev
lol

[fearless]

Ooooh - you lot are a cheeky bunch lol

If people don't take the pi*s (Expect 300 holes swaging !!!) and prepare the metal/mark out and pre drill a pilot hole - then I will punch and swage there holes for them :) :)

The things I do to keep you lot happy :D


Dave