Thread: andra spec on cages

hi its been a long time since i built a roll cage to spec.

can you still build a cage to design spec using mild steel tube or has andra changed what they require as i contacted them and they said ill need to buy the book to find out lol

From the ANDRA website under 2013 rule changes -

Rollcage materials
ERW tubing will be no longer permitted for use in manufacturing roll cages on all new structures
built after December 31, 2012. Only Cold Drawn Welded Mild Steel (CDW), Cold Drawn Seamless
(CDS) or 4130 Chrome-Moly will be acceptable.
Powder coating is an accepted form of surface treatment.

You will still need to grab a rule book to see what the minimum thicknesses are but.

No not at all bent 8 im going of what they told me.

im pretty sure the $20 is for current members for a replacment book i contacted them they told me they dont know of hand but there has been some changes reguarding types of material
however i would need to be a member of andra and pay for the book they also told me there is some thing i would need to pay called a injured driver levey ? com on are they serious

im just chasing some info here thats all not here to dig or bag anyone out or organisation for that matter

1 & 3/4" 12 gauge or 1 & 5/8'' 10 gauge

$44 andra membership which will get you the old book and apparently new one coming in the next few months.. l posted my application form last week , l too was trying to get the details about roll cages.

thet are friggen good arnt they we must be the most taxed country in the world tv levey lol

Originally Posted by Duncs

From the ANDRA website under 2013 rule changes -

Rollcage materials
ERW tubing will be no longer permitted for use in manufacturing roll cages on all new structures
built after December 31, 2012. Only Cold Drawn Welded Mild Steel (CDW), Cold Drawn Seamless
(CDS) or 4130 Chrome-Moly will be acceptable.
Powder coating is an accepted form of surface treatment.

You will still need to grab a rule book to see what the minimum thicknesses are but.

is the cdw mild steel type the type that midalia steel sell as they have told me there think wall tube isw supplied to some local workshops for them to make roll cages ?

Hmmmm not sure mate, that'd be a question for a boilermaker / fabricator i think

Originally Posted by gem8

is the cdw mild steel type the type that midalia steel sell as they have told me there think wall tube isw supplied to some local workshops for them to make roll cages ?

ANDRA spec roll cages?

If you need to buy your tubing from the east coast, i have used both of these.

Andrews Race Cars

Motorsport Rollcage steel Pipe & Tube - Racetech Steel

If you give Rod Andrews a call he is pretty helpful and should answer your questions, and will be able to sell you the correct tubing.

I think from memory the minimum tubing size is 1 5/8 x 2.6mm for the main hoop and front tubes but the rear stays depends on the length and number of them. I have alwaysused 1 3/4 tube as that is the size dies i have for my tube bender.The door bars need to be the same tubing as the main hoop aswell, whatever you end up using.

Cheers, Al.

well im sure they are selling the same cdw tube that midalia have

as long as this spec below in cdw is met, you are right to go

Originally Posted by desoto30

1 & 3/4" 12 gauge or 1 & 5/8'' 10 gauge