Roll cage spec's
 

Hello everyone, I think this is my 1st post on here although I registered ages ago to look at some pic's of a girls norks as I recall ! lol
Right so now you all know I'm a perv' I would like to know what diameter & wall thickness steel tubes I should use for a roll cage in my next project mk3 Escort thingy. I have access to as much steel as I like so no prob's there but as this is going to be the only welding I do to the shell (hopefully) then I want to get it right 1st time.
Would I be right in thinking that the main "hoop" & maybe a couple of braces for it should be the sturdy items and then the rest can be a bit thinner ?
I will be designing & bending it myself so it's never going to be perfect but should give anyone who sees it a good laugh !

not many people look in this room; maybe better to post in general discussion bud

incidentally i dont know; maybe google roll cages and see the tech spec of what people are using

Cheers mate, no worries I'll probably just end up using what ever bends the neatest. :pity:

Cold Drawn Seamless Tube is what you need :top:

Wall thickness and tube diameter are personal choice tbh and what you want from the cage (structural? just protection?). I have a main hoop piece in the garage I might be able to measure up soon if your really stuck.

Failing that ring up a custom cage builder, tell them your requirements and ask them what they recommend for your needs, sneak in the question about diamers and wall thicknesses.

Cheers
Dan