Hoop setup.

Post by **Drafty** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:10 pm

Ok we are making the rear hoops for above the tray, this is what we have so far. Anyone got any further ideas. Open to sugestions.

Post by **N*A*M** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:32 pm

Post by **bubs** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:10 pm

i have no first hand experience, this only goes from what i have read on pirate

when you land on your roof, that tube has no brace and has a bend in it, which will weaken it, and will kink out once weight is applied to the top.

if you removed the half way bends, and took the cross brace to the base of the roll bar it will a lot stronger and safer

a lot like scotts tray

Post by **AVGAS_502** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:19 pm

Post by **Ferwoaza** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:28 pm

Needs a little more bracing I think...

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:30 pm

Nams hoop is great................as for the original one...... hmmmmmmmm not so great :roll:

Avgas has the BEST HOOP :armsup:

Post by **AVGAS_502** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:30 pm

isn't it great how everyone is so helpful?

Post by **robbie** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:36 pm

avgas

you should work for cheezy and fab up cages!! :lol:

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:50 pm

Ferwoaza wrote:Needs a little more bracing I think...

YOU FORGOT ONE MAIN BRACE AT THE BOTTOM...... man you gotta be careful dont wanna be responsible for an injury or unwanted damage just cause you were only half hearted on your hoop design

Post by **AVGAS_502** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:00 pm

robbie wrote:avgas

you should work for cheezy and fab up cages!!

cromocheddar of course...

Post by **Ferwoaza** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:31 pm

Avgas...Hmm...I can see a few holes in that idea....

*boom tish*

Post by **greg** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:46 pm

Ferwoaza wrote:Avgas...Hmm...I can see a few holes in that idea....

*boom tish*

Geez man, that joke was cheezy

now then, where's the emoticon for :vommit: :?:

Post by **ToNkA** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:13 pm

greg wrote:

now then, where's the emoticon for :vommit: :?:

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Post by **landy_man** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:29 pm

Post by **Drafty** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:36 pm

Thanks for all the feedback guys. the reason we didnt run the crossbrace to the bottom is that we wouldnt be able to get it into place as the tray legs get in the way. I like scotts setup but our hoops will be independant from the tray and be bolted directly to the chassi and the lower section will help protect the sills and finish it off better in my opinion.

NAM what you did is what we had in mind.

Thanks guys.

Post by **Drafty** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:38 pm

AnthonyP wrote:Nams hoop is great................as for the original one...... hmmmmmmmm not so great

Avgas has the BEST HOOP

That is not the finished product, after some ideas from other people.

Post by **Drafty** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:21 am

NOt finished yet, first shot is as per my first sketch, second shot is as far as l got last night.

Post by **Wendle** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:27 am

you have way too much workshop space.
it is not fair.

Post by **beebee** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:43 am

And your bends look too good :cry:

Post by **Thor** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:57 am

double hoop! i like it!
looks great and i think it would be strong enough too.

Post by **Drafty** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 2:28 pm

beebee wrote:And your bends look too good

We got the bends done by someone else. One hoop we would have attempted, but to get 2 to look exactly the same is beyond us.

Post by **beebee** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:12 pm

Thought it looked like a bit too much progress for one night.

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:29 pm

robbie wrote:avgas

you should work for cheezy and fab up cages!!

Thanks but NO THANKS.

Post by **AVGAS_502** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 5:45 pm

Cheezy4x4 wrote:
robbie wrote:avgas

you should work for cheezy and fab up cages!!

Thanks but NO THANKS.

Post by **Drafty** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:01 pm

beebee wrote:Thought it looked like a bit too much progress for one night.

You dont get much done in 2 half hours, getting the pipe cuts at the right angles so they fit neatly over the tube takes ages especially when you are using a hole saw and hand drill.

Post by **beebee** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:13 pm

Drafty wrote:
beebee wrote:Thought it looked like a bit too much progress for one night.

You dont get much done in 2 half hours, getting the pipe cuts at the right angles so they fit neatly over the tube takes ages especially when you are using a hole saw and hand drill.

Try it with a drop saw and a grinder then :roll:

Post by A1 » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:25 pm

I used this program http--www.ihpva.org-tools-tubemiter.exe and a plasma

But they still took some time to make sure they fitted sweet

Post by **Drafty** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:07 am

beebee wrote:
Drafty wrote:
beebee wrote:Thought it looked like a bit too much progress for one night.

You dont get much done in 2 half hours, getting the pipe cuts at the right angles so they fit neatly over the tube takes ages especially when you are using a hole saw and hand drill.

Try it with a drop saw and a grinder then

I could'nt see how that would be quicker or more accurate, but hey this is the first time l have ever done this sort of thing, so you could be right.

Post by **Wendle** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:12 am

Drafty wrote:
beebee wrote:
Drafty wrote:
beebee wrote:Thought it looked like a bit too much progress for one night.

You dont get much done in 2 half hours, getting the pipe cuts at the right angles so they fit neatly over the tube takes ages especially when you are using a hole saw and hand drill.

Try it with a drop saw and a grinder then

I could'nt see how that would be quicker or more accurate, but hey this is the first time l have ever done this sort of thing, so you could be right.

you missed his sarcasm. :cool:

Post by **Drafty** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:18 am

Ooooooook, now l see it, sorry Beebee, a bit to early in the morning for me. :oops:

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