I want to learn how to make (design) a roll cage.

"TurboSloth" (TheTurboSloth) 01/11/2014 at 14:00 • Filed to: None

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Since I'm a junior in college now, I'm focusing on more specialized classes for my major. However, because I still pay the same amount in tuition during the fall and spring, no matter how many classes I take, I want to take a class in designing mechanical stuff. Hopefully, something that could teach me how to design a roll cage that could stand up to anything. Maybe, something that could help me design other stuff in my garage. Basically, I want to take a class where I get taught how to design stuff that can hold up to the laws of physics.

Any ideas as to what type of class I should take? A drafting class? Mechanical design? Where should I concentrate? What should I be looking for in a class?

briannutter1 > TurboSloth 01/11/2014 at 16:26

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Welding! Triangulation is simple compared to that.

TurboSloth > briannutter1 01/11/2014 at 16:31

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Sadly, my college doesn't offer a welding or metal shop course :(

briannutter1 > TurboSloth 01/11/2014 at 16:51

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Maybe just find a local community college style welding course?

briannutter1 > TurboSloth 01/11/2014 at 16:54

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Also there are a lot of good books on the subject. Circle track mag has an advertiser that lists a bunch of race car engineering and fab books.