Alu Cab with Connect It

[george]

Have anyone used the Connect it aluminium connectors to build something http://www.connect-it.cc/
I am contemplating to build a canopy with it.I realise that welding would probably be stronger,but with the connect it I can maybe do it myself.My main concerne is obviously strenght. it needs to carry a RTT :problem: I see there is even a dude that build a caravan from it http://www.connect-it.cc/gallery.html.My thoughts are that the alu plate will provide extra strength keeping everything together.
What are your comments

[OOOOMS]

George, ek dink jy het 'n goeie punt hier beet, as jy 'n karavaan kan bou met die goed, sal dit seker goed genoeg wees vir 'n RTT / Canopy!

Eenigste nadeel wat ek kan sien is dat hulle connectors square is, so jou canopy gaan ook square wees tensy ek dit miskyk?

[george]

Eenigste nadeel wat ek kan sien is dat hulle connectors square is, so jou canopy gaan ook square wees tensy ek dit miskyk?

Dis waar.Dit kan dalk soos 'n brood lorrie lyk.
Hier is 'n perd wat 'n plan gemaak het met die angles
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sho ... p?p=735587

[OOOOMS]

Netjies

[ThysdJ]

Dit kan beslis werk George. Jy kan altyd die voorste deel van jou tent op die roll-bar mount, en agter vir jou stutte insit om die tent se gewig te dra... dan is daar geen kans dat die canopy collapse nie.

[george]

Dit kan beslis werk George. Jy kan altyd die voorste deel van jou tent op die roll-bar mount, en agter vir jou stutte insit om die tent se gewig te dra... dan is daar geen kans dat die canopy collapse nie.

Goeie plan.Ek het in elk geval dink ek sal my B/B behou vir veiligheid redes

[OOOOMS]

Dit kan beslis werk George. Jy kan altyd die voorste deel van jou tent op die roll-bar mount, en agter vir jou stutte insit om die tent se gewig te dra... dan is daar geen kans dat die canopy collapse nie.

Goeie plan.Ek het in elk geval dink ek sal my B/B behou vir veiligheid redes

Veiligheid eerste ja!
Maar daai rollbar neem so veel plek op, dalk 'n ander ontwerp probeer wat in jou kappie ingebou is. Soos 'n Alu raam?

[ThysdJ]

Ek is bly jy verstaan wat ek bedoel, want ek het lank gesoek vir die regte woorde... neem net baie fotos...

[george]

Dis maar net beplanning nog.Die ander rede vir die BB is ek wil dalk die canopy kan afhaal as ek by 'n kampplek kom.

[tersmit]

hey George
Ek is op die oomblik besig om vir 'n Alu canopy te bou met die connect-it goed.
Dit werk BAIE goed
Ek weet ook waar jy die Square tubing en Checkered plate baie billik kan kry, en hulle sal vir jou sny en buig soos jy dit wil he
PM my as jy die details soek

[zepplin]

George, you can now get connect it in 45 deg angles too. I'm working on a drawer system & will be picking up some connect its on Monday.

Tertius, please send me the aluminium place's details too please.

Thanks

[Gertc]

Connect -its is it allu or plastic?

[zepplin]

Plastic. Look here.
http://www.connect-it.cc/products3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[george]

Thanks Steve.I see they also have a 60 degree bend.

[Stef]

Have look at the Alu Flex profiles...could be handy to hook a canvas like on a tonnau cover..

[ThysdJ]

Yip George but those degrees wont help you much, they too sharp. You need about 24 to 27 degrees for the side of the canopy if I remember correctly... :) :)

[Mud Dog]

Very handy ... I've seen them used before. They look quite sturdy for what they are, a plastic connector ... the chequer plate side should hold it together nicely, just wonder how well they will last (age and fatigue).

[ThysdJ]

just wonder how well they will last (age and fatigue).

That is my concern also, especially on badly corrugated roads, and with the weight of a RTT or even a roofrack on top.

[george]

just wonder how well they will last (age and fatigue).

That is my concern also, especially on badly corrugated roads, and with the weight of a RTT or even a roofrack on top.

That is a concerne,but time will tell.At this point in time I am fairly convinced to go this route.

[Mud Dog]

Then maybe you should give it a try (be the Guinea pig), and who knows, we might all be pleasantly surprised.

[george]

Then maybe you should give it a try (be the Guinea pig), and who knows, we might all be pleasantly surprised.

I will be the varkie then It is not going to happen too quickly

[Mud Dog]

I suppose that if you secure the side plates well which then doesn't allow any movement, the connectors cannot 'fatigue'. I have no doubt it will work well (they're very neat connectors), it's just what happens over time ... flexing and the like, that gets me wondering.