i plan on useing 1 3/4 .120 dom for mine...i think thats what formuds is too..
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how many feet of tubing do you have in your cage??
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2" Outside Diameter .120 wall DOM
im thinking im gonna make a cage similar to 1tonmudders....not to to crazy but still getting the job done
1.75" x .120" wall HREW.
Rene
Rene
I just baught 132 ft of 2' .125 wall DOM for my cage.
subscribing...some sweet cages here. Oh and formud, your truck is looking even more bada$$ than before!!
cegusman
3/4 ton status
1 3/4 .120 dom for mine
Cages
So after looking at the hardcore cages I see on this thread I guess it's better to have one built, or custom one myself. I had orgininaly planned on buying one from http://www.eoronline.com/store/blazer.shtml but they now look a little lacking, compared to these on this thread. I don't know a shop in NJ to have it done, and I don't have a heavy duty enough welder to do it myself. I need to plan this out for next year.
So after looking at the hardcore cages I see on this thread I guess it's better to have one built, or custom one myself. I had orgininaly planned on buying one from http://www.eoronline.com/store/blazer.shtml but they now look a little lacking, compared to these on this thread. I don't know a shop in NJ to have it done, and I don't have a heavy duty enough welder to do it myself. I need to plan this out for next year.
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Cowboy_80
1/2 ton status
Do you have a welder? Even a junker Cambell Hausfield will work fine for this. As far as welding it to the frame, a stick would be nice, flux-core is sufficient, but the right bolts will work fine. Cages are a one use application. Granted, light rolls that do nothing more than scratch the paint are fine, but if you bend any of the cage, you need to replace it, so the bolts aren't going to receive repeated abuse.
The welder I have is rated to 3/16 max. Most cages seem to be alot thicker than that.
Cowboy_80
1/2 ton status
.125" is 1/8". Use flux core wire if you are worried, as it has a higher penetration.
A 135 amp machine is plenty for .120" wall tube. Even my floor plates are only 3/16"...
Rene
Rene
my firepower welder
My welder is only 90 amps I might have to upgrade...
MIG Welder, Flux Cored 90 Amps 115 27 11 7.75 14.5 1444G0302 4PU40 333.50 40.2
My welder is only 90 amps I might have to upgrade...
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Welds up to 3/16"
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80 amps @ 15% duty cycle
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2-position power control
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Wire sizes of 0.30 and 0.35"
Easy-to-use portable wire-feed welder requires
no shielding gas, making it simple for novice
welders to obtain excellent results. Unit operates
on standard household current. Includes: 6-ft.
welding gun, 4-ft. power cord/plug, and 4-ft.
work cable/clamp. Features thermostatic heat
protection.
Uses: Ideal for farm
and light maintenance
repairs, small
projects, and
other light-duty
applications.
no shielding gas, making it simple for novice
welders to obtain excellent results. Unit operates
on standard household current. Includes: 6-ft.
welding gun, 4-ft. power cord/plug, and 4-ft.
work cable/clamp. Features thermostatic heat
protection.
Uses: Ideal for farm
and light maintenance
repairs, small
projects, and
other light-duty
applications.
MIG Welder
MIG Welder, Flux Cored 90 Amps 115 27 11 7.75 14.5 1444G0302 4PU40 333.50 40.2
about 160 feet roughly so far but no where near finished. will guess I will have 220-250 when finished
cegusman
3/4 ton status
I think it was right around $2400, $800 or so of it was for the 300' 1 3/4 .120 DOM tube
got a price on a 500 foot buy yesterday at 2.95 a foot...
Hossbaby50
3/4 ton status
I have about 70ft in my 8pt cage sofar. That is without rear spreader bars, belt bar, & windshield bar which are all planned at some point. Total with that will be about 90ft. I also may turn it into a 10pt cage when I add a rear seat again so that would be 100ft.
Harley
Harley
Thanks for letting me jump in with questions.
Two more - How do you get the 20' sticks home? I've got my DD pickup but I have a snug top on the bed and the Blazer.
And - I've got a rear seat and hardtop still on (probably will stay on) - The main hoop generally has a belt bar or other cross support. How do you access your rear seat?
Two more - How do you get the 20' sticks home? I've got my DD pickup but I have a snug top on the bed and the Blazer.
And - I've got a rear seat and hardtop still on (probably will stay on) - The main hoop generally has a belt bar or other cross support. How do you access your rear seat?
