roll cage question

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Tube bending and TIG welding are not something you are going to learn in a short time. Especially if you are working with 4130.

This is what I'm worried about and the tubing is 4130 .

Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

I didn't think you were allowed to cert a Chromoly cage with MIG welds. Could be wrong but MIG was ok only in regular steel cages/bars.

You are correct Chromoly cannot be mig welded . I t must be tig welded . If I did it myself I would have to buy a tig machine or build it in mild steel .

Originally Posted by tinydb84

I think that tig welding tube is going to take you a bit longer than you hope. I took a 90 hour welding course and only did tig (and tig welded at home). I felt pretty confident by the end of the time. Then you'd still have to learn the bending and coping...

I am all for taking time to learn a new skill but not sure how long you want to wait to race.

Well I will still be racing the yellow truck . I don't think I could get this done this year . Be lucky to have it rough assembled by Dec . and testing by January.

Monday I am going to talk to a well know builder Monday to talk about the project . He is 10-12 weeks out .