RoofRack Without Welding?
02-23-2010, 04:18 PM
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If you built a jig then welding it would be easy right off the bat... humm maybe i could mass produce these things lol...
02-23-2010, 05:35 PM
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It's better to be Really strong than not strong enough!
It all depends on what you plan to carry up theie.
When i make mine i plan to have a spare tire up their and whatever else i might want to carry!
I want to Know for a fact that my rack will carry whatever i put up their.
No matter what you guys say a roof rack that is made with screws will never be Really strong. It's going to squeak. The joints are going to be weak when under a heavy load. It's not going to look very clean.
It all depends on what you plan to carry up theie.
When i make mine i plan to have a spare tire up their and whatever else i might want to carry!
I want to Know for a fact that my rack will carry whatever i put up their.
No matter what you guys say a roof rack that is made with screws will never be Really strong. It's going to squeak. The joints are going to be weak when under a heavy load. It's not going to look very clean.
02-23-2010, 05:43 PM
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02-23-2010, 05:49 PM
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hey warthog if i got a third stock roof rack cross bar and had the roof rack mounted in 6 places instead of 4 do you think that would spred out the weight enough for me to mount a 31" spare up there?
02-23-2010, 05:59 PM
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That would work great. I was thinking about just buying two extra and throwing them up there so i would have 8 attach points. But with my 4 attach points, i have laid on top of the rack without anything creeking, cracking or breaking. But it would probably ease your nerves to throw one or two more cross bars up there. It would ease mine a little
02-23-2010, 06:44 PM
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Yup,
That would work great. I was thinking about just buying two extra and throwing them up there so i would have 8 attach points. But with my 4 attach points, i have laid on top of the rack without anything creeking, cracking or breaking. But it would probably ease your nerves to throw one or two more cross bars up there. It would ease mine a little
That would work great. I was thinking about just buying two extra and throwing them up there so i would have 8 attach points. But with my 4 attach points, i have laid on top of the rack without anything creeking, cracking or breaking. But it would probably ease your nerves to throw one or two more cross bars up there. It would ease mine a little
02-23-2010, 07:08 PM
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02-24-2010, 12:35 AM
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I do not know how they perform nor will i ever. I seen one on a samurai before and i felt of it and it was weak, rusty, and around the 4 corners their was bends. It may have been built cheaply but i rather do it right the first time.
02-24-2010, 07:12 AM
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Well most corners are considered bends, anyway, Mine was built right and if you are ever down this way you can check it out and it will change your mind.
To the OP. I would deffinetly recommend building it using screws, rivits, or any other fastners. Once all the pieces come togethere. You won't need anything stronger.
Everyone also remember, The more weight you have up top the more chance you have of rolling it.
02-24-2010, 11:35 AM
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Well most corners are considered bends, anyway, Mine was built right and if you are ever down this way you can check it out and it will change your mind.
To the OP. I would deffinetly recommend building it using screws, rivits, or any other fastners. Once all the pieces come togethere. You won't need anything stronger.
Everyone also remember, The more weight you have up top the more chance you have of rolling it.
To the OP. I would deffinetly recommend building it using screws, rivits, or any other fastners. Once all the pieces come togethere. You won't need anything stronger.
Everyone also remember, The more weight you have up top the more chance you have of rolling it.
02-24-2010, 01:56 PM
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Well it would be a good option, but I don't have a welder easily accessible so self tapping screws are my best bet. It gives us mild do-it-youselfers a good jump start on a project.
02-25-2010, 08:30 PM
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Well most corners are considered bends, anyway, Mine was built right and if you are ever down this way you can check it out and it will change your mind.
To the OP. I would deffinetly recommend building it using screws, rivits, or any other fastners. Once all the pieces come togethere. You won't need anything stronger.
Everyone also remember, The more weight you have up top the more chance you have of rolling it.
To the OP. I would deffinetly recommend building it using screws, rivits, or any other fastners. Once all the pieces come togethere. You won't need anything stronger.
Everyone also remember, The more weight you have up top the more chance you have of rolling it.
i used all number 10 self tappers, 196 to be exact
i bend conduit for a living (some call me an electrician), so i made sure everything was perfect, no kinks in the 90's and if you take your time and know how to properly set a self tapping screw, it will be rock solid.
i considered welding the joints once i was all done, but when it was assembled i realized how solid it was.
02-25-2010, 08:33 PM
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Warthog i actually finished a rack out of 1" pipe and its very similar to yours, kind of copied you, hope you dont mind
i used all number 10 self tappers, 196 to be exact
i bend conduit for a living (some call me an electrician), so i made sure everything was perfect, no kinks in the 90's and if you take your time and know how to properly set a self tapping screw, it will be rock solid.
i considered welding the joints once i was all done, but when it was assembled i realized how solid it was.
i used all number 10 self tappers, 196 to be exact
i bend conduit for a living (some call me an electrician), so i made sure everything was perfect, no kinks in the 90's and if you take your time and know how to properly set a self tapping screw, it will be rock solid.
i considered welding the joints once i was all done, but when it was assembled i realized how solid it was.
02-25-2010, 09:09 PM
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well heres a questions to warthog or anyone else, what would you guys charge to build it up, tear it back down and send it out in a smaller box. since theres no welding required. and if there is some welding I can do that too.
Any takers.
Any takers.