coozer
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| posted on 22/4/11 at 10:26 PM |
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Update + Wanted
Hi, been busy today, fixed the flashing on the garage roof that disappeared last Saturday and have been cracking on with my homemade cage.
I've used the tubemitre.exe and its excellent, especially for the cross over bar at 31.5 degrees.
I intend to have it bolted to the original roll bar which is welded in place. To do this I need about 2" of ~38mm steel bar to make a couple of
inserts for the new bars then a tube welded into the roll bar to take M10 bolts.
Anyone got any 38mm steel bar 2" long please???
I would like to have this all welded up and in place for Stoneliegh if possible.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/4/11 at 11:08 PM |
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looks very good 
mind to cover the cars bodywork before welding or you'll have metal bits melted into it
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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AndyRead
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| posted on 22/4/11 at 11:23 PM |
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As above, great job!
It will look great when painted!
[Edited on 22/4/11 by AndyRead]
Andy 
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Krismc
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:28 AM |
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Looks good mate!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:32 AM |
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That looks really nice............. but watch out for the tossers with there comments on here that do not like double bend roll cages 
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coozer
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DRC INDY 7
That looks really nice............. but watch out for the tossers with there comments on here that do not like double bend roll cages
Your right there, and the ones with good eyes will notice the tubes are ERW. Oh no, no good them...
Its not a race car, the cage is purely something I fancied and is cosmetic, maybe giving me some extra stiffness and protection.
And, the main reason? It will stop the cover dropping down and filling with water at the shows
Right, I'm off out up to Hartside.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 07:26 AM |
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Have seen a bracket somewhere that welds to both parts of the cage and you then bolt the two together but can't seem to find it at the mo. Will
keep looking.
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gaz05
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 07:36 AM |
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Hi
First post. Been lurking for months. Building a haynes.
Coozer. I can let you have some 38mm mate. Just at hexham if you're passing today.
Gary
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tilly819
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 08:41 AM |
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looks good mate, will have a proper look at stoneleigh
tilly
F20C Haynes roadster 440 BHP/Tonne www.youtube.com/handmadeextreme
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whitestu
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 09:23 AM |
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Looks great, but won't your head hit the top tubes with a helmet on?
Stu
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coozer
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 04:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
Looks great, but won't your head hit the top tubes with a helmet on?
Stu
Nope, look how low the seats are, the original bar is like a climbing frame. I tried it last night and can get in and out no problem!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 04:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gaz05
Hi
First post. Been lurking for months. Building a haynes.
Coozer. I can let you have some 38mm mate. Just at hexham if you're passing today.
Gary
U2u sent
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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lewis
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 04:56 PM |
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How did you mitre the tubes? Any tricks or just your skill :-)
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RichardK
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 05:14 PM |
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Use a bit of software called tubemitre, I've stuck a link here Linky tell it the
dia's of the tubes and thickness of the wall and the angle then it will print out a template that you can wrap around and the mark it out with a
felt tip pen then attack it with your chosen tool.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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coozer
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 05:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lewis
How did you mitre the tubes? Any tricks or just your skill :-)
Easy with this program... you put the size of the tubes and degree where they meet and print if off, wrap it round the tube and get the grinder and
files out I used sticky back paper and stuck it on the tube, used erw line down the tube to keep it lined up and square.
http://www.ozhpv.org.au/shed/tubemiter.htm
[Edited on 23/4/11 by coozer]
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Krismc
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 05:37 PM |
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Blue peter, eat ya heart out! Stick back plastic and tape too mount it and you got a full set
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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lewis
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 05:54 PM |
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thats brill!! well impressed with that,ill have a propper look at stonleigh
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