plastic tops for stanchions

[warrior40]

Anyone know where I can get the flat plastic black stopper caps for the tops of the stanchions, I have had some stanchions made up but now need some tops!
Thanks

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[Gunfleet]

If you can't get plastic tops teak bungs look nice.

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[Strathglass]

Try a pushbike shop, ask for stoppers for handlebars at non marine prices.

Iain

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[VicS]

I made mine from Tufnol. They look much like teak but don't suffer from any of the disadvantages of wood. Made to a good tight fit they are never going to come out accidentally

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[Gunfleet]

Great solution, but if you're not an engineer where do you get a supply of tufnol like that?

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[vyv_cox]

It might be worth trying Mike Lucas. Sadler Yachts used inch tubing with domed black plastic tops and he just might supply them <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.mikelucasyachting.co.uk>http://www.mikelucasyachting.co.uk</A> I tried handlebar stops but the size was too small for inch tubing. Also I found that the genoa sheets wore on this type of stanchion and also ripped the stops out, so I replaced them all with manufactured stanchions.

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[warrior40]

Ive now found a supplier if anyone is interested, but can only buy in a pack of 1000.

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[Pelican]

I use plastic chair leg covers - to stop the legs of chairs ripping the carpet - the chairs in our cafeteria fit my stanchions perfectly...so have a good supply for many many years!
Pelican

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[Pelican]

I use plastic chair leg covers - to stop the legs of chairs ripping the carpet - the chairs legs (alu) in our cafeteria fit my stanchions perfectly...so have a good supply for many many years!
Pelican

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[clyst]

Try using the rubber/plastic caps as fitted to the bottoms of walking sticks--- Cheap and fit a treat!!

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[warrior40]

sounds like a great idea but I don't have any walking sticks-yet- and I do not own a cafe ..
Thanks for the ideas thought!!

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[richardandtracy]

If they're round, get some plastic bar from RS Components (or somewhere [far] cheaper) and turn them. PTFE turns a treat on a metal or woodworking lathe. Then each stanchion can be individual if you want.

Regards

Richard.


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[warrior40]

sounds like a good idea , thanks

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