bajaviking
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Is 1.5" tubing enough for a cage if you triangulate all the corners. Also, what pipe bender do you guys recommend, it will only be for my own use and I don't wan't to spend a bunch of money on it.
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Is 1.5" tubing enough for a cage
- Thread starter bajaviking
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84_Chevy_K10
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1.5" TUBING is fine
Bending it with a "PIPE" bender is NOT!
Bending it with a "PIPE" bender is NOT!
bajaviking
1/2 ton status
Please excuse my ignorance but what is the difference?
az-k5
1/2 ton status
Pipe is for plumbing, conduit is for elecrical, and tube is for structural. I think 1.5" tube is a bit on the small side for a fullsize cage. It is fine for support, and gussets, but the main structure should be something bigger.
As for benders, look at an M-Tech or JD2 (same design). There are plenty of benders to choose from. A complete tubing bender will set you back over $500 to start bending one size of tubing.
Also a roll cage is the worst project for a beginner fabricator.
As for benders, look at an M-Tech or JD2 (same design). There are plenty of benders to choose from. A complete tubing bender will set you back over $500 to start bending one size of tubing.
Also a roll cage is the worst project for a beginner fabricator.
wall thickness is also an issue. Most guys that use 1.5" tube on buggies and such are using .120 wall. If you ran .134 or .188, or made a cage that was like a jungle-gym of tube, you'd prolly be fine. It also makes a difference whether its DOM or not. Someone over on pirate posted a little graph showing the relative strength of various sizes of tube, and hrew vs dom. DOM definitely had an advantage. Anyway, I'm gonna make mine out of 1.75 x .120. Prolly hrew cause I'm cheap... prolly a jungle gym because I actually like the look. 
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