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Old 11-11-2005, 02:14 PM
Travis Rankin Travis Rankin is offline
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Originally Posted by Payton King
It looks like one big project you have going there!

Please don't take this the wrong way because I am not bashing here....but it appears from the photos that you are using 2x2 box to build the frame. I am no designer or fabricator and hopefully some that is will chime in, but I believe that will not be strong enough to accomplish your goals from a performance and safety standpoint.

Again this is just my guess and just offering this observation from a safety standpoint. Obviosly I do not know what you are planing as far as reinforcement or roll cages.

good luck in a huge undertaking.

Payton

Actually it is 1.5"x1.5"x.100" wall tubing (nice and light)

That is the basis of a whole lot of frame work, its basicly just a straight frame to work from.. I have about 1500 feet of 1.5" x .058" round tube in stock, a hydraulic tube bender, and a tig welder to make it all real.

I am sure most of you will think the wall thickness is a little thin, but this is to keep it light and to be able to go nutz with the tube to make it strong.. it will basicly be a space frame when its done.

I am a self employed welder/fabricator and have alot of experience doing so.

So I assure you it will be rigid
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