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Originally Posted by rip
I've heard of people making their own roll cages, but it seems like they'd be weaker than one built for you, right? I mean shops go out and spend $$$ for these high tech tools to make bends and weld it all cleanly together.
Well I guess the question is has anyone made a cage and still turn out really nice?
The ones I've seen were made from the pipe benders at like harbor frieght and mig welded, is this even legal in some classes, or is it more so the construction and materials?
thanks
rip
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Hello Rip
I'm at this moment making my own rollcage, it's almost ready as I speak (finally)
Here's an link to it.
http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/sho...light=rollcage
What Jimby says is right. THe companies have better tube bendingd tools (that are for an non-american alsmost not to achieve or even get). The bender I use.. leaves an verry little bump in the tubes (you can just feel it) BTW I use is an heavier/proffesionaller version of the cheap ones than you'll find by several internetshops (in Holland this is). The litle bumps infact an little bit of the strongness of the cage, but is definatelly not the head isue...
Far more important is the design and the welding. I and my brother welded the cage ourself and I definetally know that our cage will gave is verry strong and safety!!!
p.s. I don't like cages that has to leave there strongness on the floorpans.
Greetings Wiebrand