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Electrical conduit roof rack?
- Thread starter ZmOz
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YELLAHEEP
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- Littleton, Colorado
ZmOz said:
:laugh2: Electrical conduit!!! Wheew! That's a good one! For a minute I thought you were serious! :doh:
I'm sure this was done before. Just do some searching. I know for a fact it was at least talked about before. Some guys think that conduit is too weak for a roof rack, but it all depends on what you intend to put up there. I have a Surco. It's light and strong, but I still only put light weight stuff up there. No coolers or tool boxes.
Good Luck.... Keep us posted on you progress
Phil
Good Luck.... Keep us posted on you progress
Phil
RichP
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- Location
- Effort, Pa
search some threads from last week, some guy is selling them on ebay made out of conduit. Not cheap either.... One of the guys here a few years ago made one out of PVC and kept a spare up there too !!!! Not bad for like $20, it was a blue XJ and the guy was out of NY....
OT
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- Jensen, UT
I don't know what all the hubbub was about. It looks like it would hold stuff.
While the price, at $300 was outragious, the idea is a good one. I woulda never thought to use fence pipe and joints.
While the price, at $300 was outragious, the idea is a good one. I woulda never thought to use fence pipe and joints.
RichP said:
PVC? Scary!! I can see electrical conduit, as some of it has .065 and up wall thickness, comparable to most roof racks. Of course you have coatings and stuff on there that have to be removed before welding, so is it really worth it? 3/4" or 1" tubing is not all that expensive. Plus, you can succesfully use conduit benders on thin tube if you match the sizes. Just check a conduit chart for outside dimensions, as it is measured different than tube is.
JP
- Location
- NC Sandhills
That fence pipe & joint rack is cool! I'd use eye-bolts at the joints for lashing down.
IMHO conduit is too flimsy. PVC would be better.
Another option would be using plain ole steel 'black' pipe, Ells and Tees, and some burnt wire. Be some heavy though... need wide feet to spread the load out over the strong points.
IMHO conduit is too flimsy. PVC would be better.
Another option would be using plain ole steel 'black' pipe, Ells and Tees, and some burnt wire. Be some heavy though... need wide feet to spread the load out over the strong points.
Redcbr007 said:
Why is it automatically assumed that I'm going to build an exo cage? That's like saying "well, if you're replacing your headlights you might as well put on a new winch bumper".
There is nothing weak about electrical conduit. If you guys are putting things on your roof that is so heavy electrical conduit wouldn't hold it I hope to god I never see you while driving on the highway...
Gil BullyKatz
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- 2003UB313 Planet ERIS
ZmOz said:
so is camping gear and a full size spare safe for conduit or I should stow all that crap inside and leave the wife and kids at home?
RichP
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- Effort, Pa
JKTXJ said:
I'm not looking to build one, I have a big surco on mine and have been very happy with it so far, carries mulitple fiberglass ladders, cases of network cable and most any other stuff I've put up there. Next to my 7' tall Craftsman Pro tool chest my parents bought me 20 years ago it's been one of the more usefull presents I've ever gotten.
xjhm
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- pikeville,ky
the guy had a question, and everyone blows it out of proportion...
yes conduit will work
no it won't hold alot of weight
i don't see many aftermarket racks being strong enough to be an intregal part of an exoskeleton
and if i had to drag my wife, kids and obviously alot of camping gear with me everywhere i went, i would probably just buy a winnebago or stay home,
yes conduit will work
no it won't hold alot of weight
i don't see many aftermarket racks being strong enough to be an intregal part of an exoskeleton
and if i had to drag my wife, kids and obviously alot of camping gear with me everywhere i went, i would probably just buy a winnebago or stay home,
- Location
- East of Cincinnati
I dunno, maybe we're all talking about different "conduit."
The stuff we use at work use is essentially rubber-coated steel pipe.
It's very sturdy, a 3' length would probably be enough to beat a man to death...
I'd have to think that any reasonable design would, like zmoz said, hold more weight than you should really put on the roof anyway. Hundreds of pounds.
Welding would be a bitch though. If you have access to a pipe threader, you could build it all with joints... Just an idea...
Robert
The stuff we use at work use is essentially rubber-coated steel pipe.
It's very sturdy, a 3' length would probably be enough to beat a man to death...
I'd have to think that any reasonable design would, like zmoz said, hold more weight than you should really put on the roof anyway. Hundreds of pounds.
Welding would be a bitch though. If you have access to a pipe threader, you could build it all with joints... Just an idea...
Robert
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96country
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- Russellville, AR
Are you talking about EMT or Rigid conduit? That would make a huge difference.
