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07-12-2018, 05:47 AM | #21 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
more shots....
Side note: all I had was 5/16th hex bolts. Lowes Bin bolts. Seem kinda small/weak. Feel like if I torque too much might easily snap. Think I need to up to 3/8” bolts? Or is that too fat for 1” square tubing.? Also don’t wanna kill the existing strut arm with too many holes Last edited by frankthetank; 07-12-2018 at 05:57 AM.. Reason: Side note added |
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07-12-2018, 02:44 PM | #22 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
See page 4. If you need more than grade 2, 5/16" head head cap screws on your top struts you have other problems.
http://www.kanebridge.com/intranet/r...e/capscrew.pdf |
07-12-2018, 06:38 PM | #23 | |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
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But the existing/factory ones were already 3/8". Might be because its a longer cart bigger canopy type deal. I ended up going with 3/8" for the rest of the braces. Feels much less flimsy to me. Now I m workin the front. Found some scrap aluminum tubing. I can squeeze a small piece of steel square tubing on the edge of the brushguard to make it flush with the existing top canopy/trim piece. But I only want to run 1 bolt through the brush guard. I am really thinking of something I have done before but not really sure what its called. Basically just cut ….lets say a 1.5 inch spacer (3/8 I.D.) sideways with a hole saw.....to create an arch. So then I can just cut the spacer where the bottom of the arch is at 1 inch.....then I can mount with 1 bolt through the spacer(acting as a giant washer) , the tubing and brushguard. So just 1 bolt through the existing canopy hole and 1 at the brushguard. Make sense? Better suggestions anyone? |
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07-12-2018, 07:29 PM | #24 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
If your brush guard is round tubing you could use something like this. They offer several sizes. I have bought a few to mount lights, etc on my brush guard.
GS Power Tube Bracket Clamp (choices of 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 / 3 inch ). Mount LED light bar Radio Antenna Safety Flag on Bull Bar Rack Roll Cage Bumper on Rhino Teryx Boat ATV Motorcycle (2 pc) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZWYZ65..._2h.rBbM04B5PY |
07-23-2018, 06:06 PM | #25 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
a bunch of pics of the front arms I made
used 1 1/4" aluminum round tube |
07-23-2018, 06:08 PM | #26 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
considered both directions
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07-23-2018, 06:10 PM | #27 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
used 5/8 id spacers cut 5/8 rod to strengthen it and drilled 3/8" bolt holes
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07-23-2018, 06:12 PM | #28 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
went with bowed towards passengers to double as a handle/grab bar
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07-23-2018, 06:13 PM | #29 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
sanded with a drum bit to notch the spacer/steel rod----to better sit the tubing
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07-23-2018, 06:15 PM | #30 |
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Re: Solutions for Squeaky/Rickety Canopy(6-seater)??
sits nice on the notch
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