A Frame Mounting

[Northern Tim]

Hi Gents (& Ladies!),
My new RIB has a lovely A frame in beautiful stainless steel. It's nice and strong, too at 50mm diameter. However, there are no brackets to mount anything!

Any ideas where I can get 50mm s/s rail clamps? I can find loads in smaller sizes...

Thanks, in advance.
Tim

[Chris Caton]

give marine fabrication a call on 01543760033, Mark or Graeme, they will make anything you want in stainless, top guys

[kerny]

What he said :thumbup:

[Northern Tim]

Sounds like you've both used them before.
Are they able to safely weld onto an existing a-frame with it in situ?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

Hi Gents (& Ladies!),
My new RIB has a lovely A frame in beautiful stainless steel. It's nice and strong, too at 50mm diameter. However, there are no brackets to mount anything!

Any ideas where I can get 50mm s/s rail clamps? I can find loads in smaller sizes...

Thanks, in advance.
Tim

Do a google search for s/steel lined pipe rings.


Here for starters
Brackets and Hangers.

[ShinyShoe]

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

Sounds like you've both used them before.
Are they able to safely weld onto an existing a-frame with it in situ?

There are at least two concerns with welding in situ. Firstly if you have cables inside the frame they will get hot and may be damaged.

Second the risk that even the smaller 'spark' will pose to your tubes. You may be able to cover them up etc but I think you'd definitely need to remove all the electronics.

I'd go with clamping.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

Sounds like you've both used them before.

Are they able to safely weld onto an existing a-frame with it in situ?

Even if they could, I wouldn't. The welds will need pickling & polishing & you will struggle to achieve the same level of finish as the original. Plus it's permanent, no alteration or adjustment in the future.

[jeffstevens763@g]

have a look on seascrew loads of s/s fittings or ASAP supplies,as others have said clamps or through bolts for light work like grab handles.or pop rivets i did that for the radar reflector brackets.