DIY Roofrack - Completed

[Velo son]

I am building a roofrack to fit on the rails that are fitted to the canopy.
I will be using 40x20x1.2mm rounded rectangular tubing (Aluminium)
It will then be cut and welded.
The roofrack will be fastened to the rails using U-bolts.

The best quotation for the welding up to now is R850, do anyone know if this is good?

I drew the rack on sketchup and this is what its going to look like.
Dimentions are 110x110cm.

The function of the rack is to provide extra packing space, nothing heavy(tents, gazebo, chairs ect.)
Any advice?

[Donkey]

Can't fault it, make provision for tie-downs also.
Maybe slide camping table below?

[Velo son]

For now, I will fasten things around the frame, I'm scared that drilling holes in the frame (for the tie down points) might weaken it and cause the aluminium to tear.

A table will fit, given it is about 19mm thick and around 77cm wide... ...Its actually not that small. I might consider building one.

Thanks Tumelo

[Velo son]

[Thunder02]

Nice job

[CasKru]

Looking good

[JEEPIE]

baie mooi

[Donkey]

Awesome stuff!

[ThysdJ]

[Velo son]

Thanks!

[Froll]

[Bushwacker]

Baie mooi SW

[Haboob]

Very nice SW. Professionally done

[Hangover]

Netjies!~

[louis fourie]

Hallo SW

Dit lyk baie goed. Ek het presies dieselfde canopy as jy. Dink jy daai rails is sterk genoeg om 'n fietsrak op te monteer met 5 fietse?

[Velo son]

Hi Louis

Die rails behoort 5 fietse se gewig te kan dra
Die fibreglass, waarop die rails staan, behoort ook die gewig te kan dra, maar as mens om 'n draai sou gaan en die fietse 'trek' na 'n kant toe (Newton se 2de wet, as ek reg is) kan dit dalk 'n probleem veroorsaak.

Die fibreglass waarop die rails staan is ~1cm dik en die rails se 'foet' is redlik breed. Maar dit kom met 'n size 13 moer vas aan die binnekant.

Ek hoop dit help!

[louis fourie]

Dankie SW. Daai sal M8 boute wees. My bekommernis is eerder dat hulle uit die fibreglass sal uitskeur.

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[mcw]

Dankie SW. Daai sal M8 boute wees. My bekommernis is eerder dat hulle uit die fibreglass sal uitskeur.


Louis can you not spread the forces on the fibreglass by means on a plate on the underside of the roof of the canopy


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