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Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:50 pm
by turps
YankeeDave wrote:the most fwd aspect is the roller fair lead, then winch hooks, which i think i'll make removable so people can fit them as they see fit
Just on your cable pegs. Might need a rethink on the design. As I am sure the rules are going to be or have been changed. With regards to pegs. They need to have a minium radius bend in them to prevent people being impaled on them if they slip and fall. All though this injury hasnt happened yet as far as I know. there is a real potentional for it to happen.
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 5:01 pm
by just cruizin'
You will have to fine tune the bar a bit to comply with ADR, the prongs on the front for the cable, gotta go, have them removable and supply them "FOR OFFROAD USE ONLY". The bar itself must be lowered to gain correct angle for the headlight 15 degrees from the bottom of the lens I think from memery. Side plate must have no sharp edges but by the sounds of it wrap arounds looks like it's the go anyway.
Good on you for giving it a go, us engineers aren't paid what we're worth these days, most tradies get more with overtime.
Go to see your using FEA on the design most bar manufacturer's wouldn't be.
Not sure on the requirements to be airbag compatible would be worth a look.
I've tossed around costing out Stainless sliders recently as a commerical venture but does anyone what to pay $1000 a set.
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:55 pm
by YankeeDave
just a young engineer always willing to learn and open to all ideas and opinions
and 1000 for sliders, ummm nah, could build 5 sets for that.
cable hooks deffinately going to be removed and kept as an offroad only option.
end caps on the 3 bars has no shart edges, all rounded edges,
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 12:22 pm
by bigmick
i cant build shiet at home so ur doing better than most of us well done.
keep it up.
get a bender then build ur cage 2.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 3:00 pm
by bundyrum4x4
I have seen this bar in use and can vouch for its strenth!
While on a trip I saw it being used to try and move a rather large rock
, bar didnt bend!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 6:45 pm
by Tube Works
UM
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 6:52 pm
by Hoonz
Tube Works wrote:UM
cat got ur tongue ???
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 7:13 pm
by Tube Works
I am new here but have been watching for some time.
I know not too say too much.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 7:18 pm
by RV80
Tube Works wrote:I know not too say too much.
Spit it out.
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:38 am
by scorched
just thought i'd freshn threwad up as im keen.
Any luck with wrap around?
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:05 am
by YankeeDave
when i get a bit of time i'll be getting a bender and formers and then the wrap around will be no problem.
just bloody busy at work
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:43 pm
by johnboy
why not use preformed bends that way you'll get a nice tight radius unlike with a bender??
John
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:50 pm
by bushytas
ISUZUROVER wrote:Looks good, however there are a few things that wouldn't be legal in QLD:
(a) all 4 spot lights
(b) spikes to hold winch hook (looks like they are forward of the front profile of the bar, must be behind to be legal.
(c) side plates are probably a gray area.
The basic rule is that there can be no "protrusions" forward or above the profile of the bar (except CB aerials), and no "sharp" corners - See P10.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/LTAS ... _Jan05.pdf
not that im going to bring the bullbar thing up but dude lets face it.
the bar looks good and if your going to hit anyone then a spike or two on the way threw is just going to finish the job so they dont end up suing ya arse
and if your worryed about it then make them silde in . myself i dont like rap around it just gives the trees something to grab hold of