Welding "eye" Fittings To Omp Cage

[Spiky 37]

is it ok or not ok to weld Eye fittings to the omp cage, to mount the harness from, instead of the old seat belt mounts on the rear floor?

 

 

*** flame suit ready and waiting ***

[Atari Boy 11]

Would it not be better to get the extra long eye bolts and drill staright through and bolt from behind as it were?

[Spiky 37]

yeah either is fine by me , but justing wondering it is a OK idea or not?

 

as technically you are altering the cage by drilling through, hence welding would put strength back in

[Rich_p 23]

It's been done on my Sparco cage

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

I wouldn't, loop the harnesses over a harness bar mate.

[Spiky 37]

It's been done on my Sparco cage

 

got a picture?

 

 

I wouldn't, loop the harnesses over a harness bar mate.

 

 

can you explain?

 

as a harness bar is called a harness bar for a reaon

 

but thats not what i'm asking here is it?

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Thinking about this again, maybe im wrong. I guess I myself am using this method but for my crotch straps on seat bars.

Edited November 30, 2009 by EdCherry

[Spiky 37]

Theres a few reason I wouldn't personally do it, one id go for is think of the material your welding too, 1.6mm thick steel or so. You wouldn't bolt your seat to it, or your cage infact so why bolt (or weld) eyelets to it and expect it to hold.

 

MSA stipulate 3mm thick spreader plates and minimum spread plate areas for a reason.

 

If you still want to use eyelets id still be using the floor pan at the correct angle and with the correct spreader plates rather than potentially making your cage illegal eventing wise.

 

 

dude, i think you need to RE-READ the original post as you are talking about something different to what i am

 

and not using the a harness still has me chuckling..lol

 

and using the floor at the correct angle? i'm not 2" tall

[Matt180 31]

It will be fine as long as the welding is done to a good standard!

[Rich_p 23]

Not the best picture but you get the idea

 

[Spiky 37]

cheers for that