Roll Bar

[619E30]

Just talk to the guy at Ace Hardware/Home Depot/ Lowe's and let him know what you're building, he'll point you in the right direction.

Okay. Sounds good. Thanks for the help.

For the really crucial spots i put a smaller pipe inside a larger one, but that's your call. Also farm supply stores are a great place to go. Plenty of PVC welding experts too

I'll definately keep that in mind.


But I'm kinda stuck on how to bend the pvc? Use angle connectors?

[Stephen]

For the really crucial spots i put a smaller pipe inside a larger one, but that's your call. Also farm supply stores are a great place to go. Plenty of PVC welding experts too

[Danny]

Just talk to the guy at Ace Hardware/Home Depot/ Lowe's and let him know what you're building, he'll point you in the right direction.

[619E30]

What thickness?

[Danny]

You'd probably be safe with 1/2" but I'd go 3/4" just to be safe.

[619E30]

I get what your sayin. But what diameter pvc would I need to be strong enough?

[Danny]

And whats the issue? Modern PVC has 14x the tensile strength of the old stuff, and 9x the sheer stregth!

This isn't your pappy's plumbing stuff I'm talking about here. This is space age shit.

[619E30]

But I'd also like strength

[Danny]

And then what? Use steel? Think of the weight savings here bro.

[619E30]

I thought you meant to use the pvc as a mock-up

[Danny]

Isn't that what this thread is about?

[619E30]

Are you saying that I should use the pvc as an actual roll bar?

[ak-]

Just get the thickest PVC they have, and make sure its white. White deflects heat better.

Edit: I was just about to say this, he beat me to it.

[Danny]

Just get the thickest PVC they have, and make sure its white. White deflects heat better.

[ak-]

In.