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Workin' 4 Toys
11-04-2005, 02:11 PM
Where do I go to get these? The local marina is out of their mind with prices on these pieces of hardware. Where can I go and buy only what I need. They can't be more than a few bucks a piece.
What I need is the horizontal and vertical clamps pictured.
Workin' 4 Toys
11-04-2005, 02:12 PM
One more different angle...
Farmer Ted
11-04-2005, 02:18 PM
Did you try a fence supply company? Home Depot or Lowes? Maybe Tractor Supply Company (TCS)
Workin' 4 Toys
11-04-2005, 02:40 PM
Tried, wrong sizes, and wrong styles.
Do you have Menards in your area?
erkoehler
11-04-2005, 08:40 PM
I'll answer for WFT, yes we have Menards and Home Depot.
Workin' 4 Toys
11-04-2005, 09:52 PM
Do you have Menards in your area?
Yes to all, with no luck.
Ace, Lowe's, Home Depot, & Menards.
And Grainger, McMaster, Harbor Freight, Northern tool, Bass Pro Shops, Fetla's, Gander Mountain & Cabela's.
milkmania
11-04-2005, 11:42 PM
geez, tough one
I've tried
Scaffolding clamps
playground equipment clamps/connectors
horse stall clamps
KEEŽ Connectors
Pipe hangers
Pipe connectors
every galvanized option I could think of
these guys got pretty close http://www.atec-systems.nl/en/producten/group02.html
http://www.hooverfence.com/catalog/cpage44.htm
I think I'd try something that would clamp directly onto the verticle and add a bolt/lag bolt to keep it at the proper height.
you mentioned needing the verticle & horizontal parts...
are you talking about the pieces pictured that have the angle iron for the boards?
these trapeze saddle hangers look pretty close with modification
http://www.emyatt.com/pipe_attach.html
stumped
AIRCANX09
11-05-2005, 09:14 AM
Can you try a fence manufacturer and have the parts custom built, see www.precisioncanada.com. They build piers and do custom stainless and aluminum work.
Workin' 4 Toys
11-05-2005, 10:15 AM
It needs to be able to clamp on a vertical post WITHOUT a hole through the post, and be able to sustain say 400#'s horizontaly. So they need a bolt in the clamp on both sides of the post. It has to be adjustable up and down.
The other piece needs to be able to clamp up to a piece of angle aluminum for where the wood beams rest.
Fence posts and clamps usually use bolts through the posts. I can't have that.
Workin' 4 Toys
11-07-2005, 10:54 AM
No other recommendations here?
peason
11-07-2005, 11:05 AM
Have you tried this link?
http://web.mawebcenters.com/bridgcodocks/index2.ivnu
Workin' 4 Toys
11-08-2005, 10:06 AM
Peason, Just did, this is exactly why I am looking for the pieces. We have the pipe, and the pier sections. All I need to find is the hardware to finish putting it together.
Regular Section - 4' wide
Also used as Starter Hardware from water. Available in 4' wide x 16' long. Contact us for pricing. See Sample Layout page for example.
Our Price: $264.00
In Stock: 0
wiltok
11-08-2005, 10:27 AM
How many to you need?
Workin' 4 Toys
11-08-2005, 10:33 PM
Depends on what they cost. I am thinking we would like to add about 40' in length and make the end section 10' X 12' instead of the 10' X 8'. If that were the case, I am thinking we would need about 16 or so ends, and 10 or so top mounts.
Why do you ask, do you have a place we can get them?
wiltok
11-08-2005, 10:54 PM
I bought a place in Michigan last spring - and it came with an old pier (which I replaced). I have a number of poles/brackets sitting in my boathouse. I only used 2 of them for a kayak lift - and think I have 6 or so lying around. I'll check this weekend to see how many I have...
Workin' 4 Toys
11-08-2005, 10:55 PM
I bought a place in Michigan last spring - and it came with an old pier (which I replaced). I have a number of poles/brackets sitting in my boathouse. I only used 2 of them for a kayak lift - and think I have 6 or so lying around. I'll check this weekend to see how many I have...
Do they look like the pictures I posted?
rodltg2
11-08-2005, 11:03 PM
master halco
Workin' 4 Toys
11-09-2005, 09:06 AM
master halco
You are suggesting using something like this???? This is the closest thing I could find on their website, and at that, not even close to what I need.
wiltok
11-09-2005, 10:29 AM
I think so - I'll check it out this weekend.
Where in Chicago do you live and where do you boat??
rodltg2
11-09-2005, 12:05 PM
their website doesnt seem to do them justice. none of the parts i buy there are even on there. i guess it doesnt do you much good unless there is one where you live.
M-Funf
11-09-2005, 12:47 PM
Maybe some of these would work?
http://www.nobolt.com.au/fittings.htm
http://www.kay-pee.com/sf.html
http://www.sewakforging.com/product-i.html
http://www.advancescaffold.com/scaffolding-fittings.html
http://www.outwater.com/catalog04/outwater/opi191.htm
Good Luck!