DIY Roof Rack, Seanz0rz's Low Profile Rack
I love my old Surco rack. It has served me well, but it is starting to rattle again, despite me adding a few dozen screws a few years ago.
I have decided to build my own light weight, low profile roof rack.
Goals:
Light weight, <60 pounds
Low profile, <7 inches
Mounts for Lights and HAM antenna
Maximize storage area
Look damn cool
I have decided to use 1" EMT conduit. With an OD of 1.163" and a wall thickness 0.057", it is really close to what I would use in regular structural tube. Plus, I can get a hand bender for under 70 dollars!
I have acquired some of the conduit, (I will likely need a few more sticks since I changed from my original design), the bender, hole saw to notch the tube, and acid to strip the zinc coating off the tube for welding. If I feel motivated tomorrow, I will start making it!
Since Solidworks is my poison of choice:
Front view:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5452/9...7416e8d4_c.jpg
Side:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/9...56a6c741_c.jpg
Top:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/9...3952547b_c.jpg
Isometric:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5478/9...c234fccc_c.jpg
I am also trying out Flickr. I hate it so far.