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Post by reaper24 on Dec 16, 2014 23:58:38 GMT -5
if I had access to smelter how do you think a bumper filled from one end to other with aluminum hold up? Would be 4-6" think in most spots. Maybe I'm just p!ss!ng in the wind with the idea?
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Post by vona112 on Dec 17, 2014 5:49:49 GMT -5
That is a lot of aluminum. Personally I wouldnt want to pay to have it done. I'm sure it would hold up great, just see far more cost affective materials.
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Post by 513monster on Dec 17, 2014 6:57:15 GMT -5
Steel tubing would be better...and if it has to be heavy, more steel tubing with concrete
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Post by lincoln on Dec 17, 2014 13:52:07 GMT -5
Here's another point I've made before.....
Instead of just throwing steel and weight at it why not strategically place and use your steel so it's just as strong with less weight.
If you do it right, a 150lb bumper is just as, if not, stronger than a 300lb bumper.
Remember, a triangle is the strongest shape.
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Post by XtremeMopar#307 on Dec 17, 2014 14:29:33 GMT -5
^^^^ and that is why structural steel uses gussets.... Geometry isn't that hard to figure out
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Post by kraftsman on Sept 13, 2015 12:44:09 GMT -5
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Post by mudslinger on Sept 13, 2015 18:19:02 GMT -5
Work of art my friend work of art.
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Post by kraftsman on Sept 14, 2015 21:34:41 GMT -5
Work of art my friend work of art. Thank you |
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Post by specthompson on Sept 15, 2015 23:14:57 GMT -5
Before i skinned it. Very solid lol  |
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Post by kirbybuilt54 on Sept 18, 2015 10:29:31 GMT -5
 Its all 1/4" plate with 4 x 3/4' flat bar ran across the back. Lots of welding, might be overkill, but that what I like about building derby car stuff. Weighs between 250-300lbs. |
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