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steffan
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07 Oct 2013 20:37 #85448 by steffan

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Hi chaps can any of you that have roll cages post some pics as i am going to give it a go at making my own out of 50mm steam tube i think thay call it blue band i have a 12ton pipe bender so bending shouldn't be MUCH of a problem thanks in advance

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08 Oct 2013 13:25 - 08 Oct 2013 13:26 #85509 by darthloachie

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general view

roof

side

mounting to chassis

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08 Oct 2013 20:16 #85529 by kirkynut

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Here's mine:

It works too:

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08 Oct 2013 20:27 #85530 by idiotmobil

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good topic ive just found some one just up the road from me to bend some pipe for my cage £7 a bend so shouldnt cost me much as the pipes coming free from my mate ill be notching and welding it are the cages fabbed up and then lifted in to place is there any thing wrong with bolting it to rockslidders and bumpers so it can be removed

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08 Oct 2013 20:27 #85531 by kirkynut

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For additional Inspiration - some Inspirational Toilet Rolls may come in handy:

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08 Oct 2013 20:32 #85532 by steffan

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idiotmobil wrote: good topic ive just found some one just up the road from me to bend some pipe for my cage £7 a bend so shouldnt cost me much as the pipes coming free from my mate ill be notching and welding it are the cages fabbed up and then lifted in to place is there any thing wrong with bolting it to rockslidders and bumpers so it can be removed

Make sure you use decent pipe I first planed on using scaffold poles but then decided agenst it as it's not to fia regulations were I believe that steam tube aka blue band is were CDS is expensive and not as easy to get hold of

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