Harness Bar Material Question

[skinner2k3 3]

I want to add a horizontal harness bar to my Safety Devices C12 Cage.

 

From what I remember the MSA blue book specifies the material/s and gauge for the main hoop but not for other bars such as a harness bar.

 

The C12 cage rear legs and diagonal are 40mm which I am struggling to find, so I am going to go with 38mm.

 

My material options range between 38mmx2.5mm CDS from Merlin Motorsport at Combe which comes in at £17.50/m. Or the steel supplier we use at work who can supply 38.1mmx1.5mm ERW at £4.94/m.

 

I know ERW has fallen out of favour for full cages but would it be suitable for a harness bar?

[welshpug 1,657]

what's the cage made from?

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Do it once, do it right. CDS would be my choice, for not a huge amount more cash.

[SPGTi 2]

here is a link to this years blue book. BLUE BOOK ONLINE have a read through, then decide. It also has adverts for companies stocking the approved tube. section K - competitors safety)

 

Steve

[skinner2k3 3]

As far as I know its CDS.

 

Fair point, whats £15 in the long run? Although it was more about 'who' than how much!

 

Cheers Steve, I will have a look over that. I think I may have found another stockist not too far away and cheaper than Merlin. So will go for that.

 

Ben