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krisP

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trying to figure out the angles i want/ should have for the roof rails im making, whats the best way to test out different angles without bending/wasting a bunch of tube. Thinking of heating up some conduit and getting it where i want it then just measuring the angles ?
 

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trying to figure out the angles i want/ should have for the roof rails im making, whats the best way to test out different angles without bending/wasting a bunch of tube. Thinking of heating up some conduit and getting it where i want it then just measuring the angles ?

Be very careful heating up conduit, gases coming off of some of that is real bad for your lungs.
Try some heavy wire, or plastic pipe , exhaust tubing
 

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Be very careful heating up conduit, gases coming off of some of that is real bad for your lungs.
Try some heavy wire, or plastic pipe , exhaust tubing

plastic is what i meant yeah, kind of a newby when it comes to fab. I have good metal working/welding skills from the farm but have never tried things like bumpers roof racks/rails etc...

thanks tom
 

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get a whole bunch of cardboard tubes from paper rolls, like industrial paper rolls

the tubes im talking about are about 4-5 feet long about 1/4" thick - the kind you could actually beat the tar out of someone with and do damage heh - check with a major business forms or paper company around your area they'll usually have a bunch of them that get sent to recycling
 

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Cardboard mock ups, PVC piping... flexible corrugated drain tubing....
 

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