Joining tubes at right angles

[lumphammer]

Is there a connector that would allow to join two stainless tubes at right angles without welding. One would be 19mm and the other 32mm.
It's to make a support for solar panels

 

[Plum]

Is there a connector that would allow to join two stainless tubes at right angles without welding. One would be 19mm and the other 32mm.
It's to make a support for solar panels

One option is to use two interlocked/linked stainless hose clips.

Another is https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003387310229.html?pdp_npi=2@dis!GBP!￡ 1.93!￡ 1.35!!!!!@211b600416816656601322760e389d!12000031195639578!btf&_t=pvid:1064f0b3-0a3d-4a5b-8657-3488b5879bb1&afTraceInfo=1005003387310229__msite__c_ppc_item_bridge__xxxxxx__1681665660&spm=a2g0n.ppclist.product.0

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[[194224]]

A Swivel clamp may be worth considering but I can't find one to fit your specific requirements. As an example this one is 32mm x 25mm. The thinner tube would need a collar of some sort unless there is a 18/32mm version somewhere.

SLT 316 Stainless Steel 360 Degree Swivel Clamp

 

[Martin_J]

How about if your upright is say 32mm, then cap it with one of these...



Then fit one of these to the top of it for the other tube...

 

[Martin_J]

And if you could make it over to Lee on the Solent to Baseline then you'd be able to actually hold them and see how they look for suitability.

 

[Snuffly]

Is there a connector that would allow to join two stainless tubes at right angles without welding. One would be 19mm and the other 32mm.
It's to make a support for solar panels

could you not bolt them together using an l shaped bracket?

 

[Snuffly]

could you not bolt them together using an l shaped bracket?

sorry L shaped

 

[superheat6k]

Perhaps try www.seascrew.com

 

[penberth3]

One option is to use two interlocked/linked stainless hose clips.
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Another is https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003387310229.html?pdp_npi=2@dis!GBP!￡ 1.93!￡ 1.35!!!!!@211b600416816656601322760e389d!12000031195639578!btf&_t=pvid:1064f0b3-0a3d-4a5b-8657-3488b5879bb1&afTraceInfo=1005003387310229__msite__c_ppc_item_bridge__xxxxxx__1681665660&spm=a2g0n.ppclist.product.0

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

Are you serious? I've seen some rough jobs in my life, but really...

 

[Neeves]

It would be neater if you used tubes of the same size and of a size to fit the various joiners commonly available (or commonly available in Oz). Fittings here are sold for one to make your own Bimini, 'T' joints, right angle corners, maybe 45 degree corners. Fittings are also made for balconies (and structures to hold solar panels) etc.

These are not the the size you want 38.1mm Round Stainless Steel — Hammersmith but if you were to conduct a google search there is plenty of choice in Oz. Our local chandlery chain, Whitworths, stocks a decent cross section of joiners - surely its the same in the UK.

They tend to be a bit agricultural when made up into a structure - welding is the way to go - but more expensive.

Jonathan

 

[PCUK]

I could make you one that bolts through the 32mm so that the 19mm sits at right angles to it.

 

[William_H]

As a real bodge which may suit is I have used RH thread end off a turnscrew. The one with an eye on the end. The eye part goes down in to one tube and a bolt is fitted at right angles to hold it in place. We now have a tube with a threaded piece protruding out. This goes through a hole in the other tube with a nut put in so tubes are bolted together. ol'will

 

[Neeves]

Is there a connector that would allow to join two stainless tubes at right angles without welding. One would be 19mm and the other 32mm.
It's to make a support for solar panels

How are you progressing with this.

I have some connectors for tube that I used, and then discarded in favour of welding and I could take some pictures if it would help.

Jonathan

 

[LadyInBed]

Is there a connector that would allow to join two stainless tubes at right angles without welding. One would be 19mm and the other 32mm.
It's to make a support for solar panels

Drill a 19mm hole through the 32mm pole, push the 19mm pole through the hole.
Hold it in place with a through bolt and nut.

 

[PCUK]

Drill a 19mm hole through the 32mm pole, push the 19mm pole through the hole.
Hold it in place with a through bolt and nut.

That's is a very good idea and easy DIY!

 

[Neeves]

Why do I get the impression that lumphammer is busy?

Jonathan

 

[PetiteFleur]

Why not make a ss spacer, 38mm OD x 19mm ID, of suitable length, then bolt together with say, an M6 bolt & Nylock nut.