Alu Canopy

louis fourie · Post by **louis fourie** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:15 pm

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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Grootseun · Post by **Grootseun** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:02 pm

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

mcw · Post by **mcw** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:09 pm

Louis why not do a steel frame canopy with alu sides ,the weight difference does not seem to be excessive

Martin

louis fourie · Post by **louis fourie** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:11 pm

mcw wrote:Louis why not do a steel frame canopy with alu sides ,the weight difference does not seem to be excessive

Martin

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

Yip, decisions, decisions, decisions. Die staalraam idee het ek ook nog nie heeltemal laat vaar nie.

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FJCruiser-ZN · Post by **FJCruiser-ZN** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:17 am

I did my frame with 3CR12 and then powder coated.
Cladded with aluminium.
T

louis fourie · Post by **louis fourie** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:22 am

FJCruiser-ZN wrote:I did my frame with 3CR12 and then powder coated.
Cladded with aluminium.
T

What wall thickness did you use, 1.6 mm or 2 mm?

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Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:54 am

Give Gomad a call.

Post by **merwn** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:57 am

Hallo
Het vir my een gebou met 25x25x2 staal tubing en oorgetrek met alu sheet en hy weeg 50kg

FJCruiser-ZN · Post by **FJCruiser-ZN** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:41 pm

louis fourie wrote:
FJCruiser-ZN wrote:I did my frame with 3CR12 and then powder coated.
Cladded with aluminium.
T
What wall thickness did you use, 1.6 mm or 2 mm?

1.6 mm.

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louis fourie · Post by **louis fourie** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:58 pm

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

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