Alu Canopy
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Alu Canopy
I have this idea of building my own Alu canopy, but I need a AC/DC TIG welder. Depending on the cost of a Alu Canopy I might just justify it.
I however am contemplating the idea, maybe, of rather buying one and spare myself all the effort.
Which Alu canopies are out there which is good value for money?
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I however am contemplating the idea, maybe, of rather buying one and spare myself all the effort.
Which Alu canopies are out there which is good value for money?
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Re: Alu Canopy
Louis not sure of the cost of Alucabs etc but for the AC tig welder start looking at 11k and upwards - jsut got qoutes for one last week so im on the money with them currently - the DC units are cheaper bit as you know for Ally you need AC
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Re: Alu Canopy
Louis why not do a steel frame canopy with alu sides ,the weight difference does not seem to be excessive
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Re: Alu Canopy
mcw wrote:Louis why not do a steel frame canopy with alu sides ,the weight difference does not seem to be excessive
Martin
Yip, decisions, decisions, decisions. Die staalraam idee het ek ook nog nie heeltemal laat vaar nie.Grootseun wrote:Louis not sure of the cost of Alucabs etc but for the AC tig welder start looking at 11k and upwards - jsut got qoutes for one last week so im on the money with them currently - the DC units are cheaper bit as you know for Ally you need AC
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Re: Alu Canopy
I did my frame with 3CR12 and then powder coated.
Cladded with aluminium.
T
Cladded with aluminium.
T
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Re: Alu Canopy
What wall thickness did you use, 1.6 mm or 2 mm?FJCruiser-ZN wrote:I did my frame with 3CR12 and then powder coated.
Cladded with aluminium.
T
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Re: Alu Canopy
Give Gomad a call.
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Scout motto:be prepared....
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Re: Alu Canopy
Hallo
Het vir my een gebou met 25x25x2 staal tubing en oorgetrek met alu sheet en hy weeg 50kg
Het vir my een gebou met 25x25x2 staal tubing en oorgetrek met alu sheet en hy weeg 50kg
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Re: Alu Canopy
louis fourie wrote:What wall thickness did you use, 1.6 mm or 2 mm?FJCruiser-ZN wrote:I did my frame with 3CR12 and then powder coated.
Cladded with aluminium.
T
1.6 mm.
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Re: Alu Canopy
Tony & Nick
It realy looks good. Do you perhaps have more photos or if you have a thread can you post the link here.
Thanks
It realy looks good. Do you perhaps have more photos or if you have a thread can you post the link here.
Thanks
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