Stainless steel tube fittings.

[Appleyard]

Hello all. I am looking for 2 Stainless straight couplings..(as used for making a bimini etc) 22 mm i/d .Plenty of elbows,T pieces available but straights seem to be difficult to obtain. Have tried Sea Screw ,.Anyone know where I can get above items? Nothing else will do for this particular job. Ta

 

[damo]

Just in case it never occurred to you: wooden dowel makes a very effective straight join insert for tubing /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Appleyard]

Thanks for the hint Damo,but I am not using them to join tubing. It would take too long to explain what I am using them for,but only this type of fitting will do for this particular job. Thanks anyway.

 

[tazzle]

Try Makefast - I got a couple of bits from them last year, but remember that their min order and postage charges were a bit high. Seascrew sell a few of their bits, I think, so worth a call to Seascrew to see if they can get them for you more cheaply if you have the parts numbers.

 

[Appleyard]

Thanks Raedwald ...Had a look... interesting site and lots of good stuff,but no plain fittings.

 

[tazzle]

Really? These ones are straight couplings for 22mm - no good?

 

[Appleyard]

' fraid not..I need a plain end-to end fitting..the type with the allen grubscrews to secure the tube. Thanks anyway.

 

[bigwow]

Try these people
Picea316
T: 0151 722 0711 • web.picea-316.co.uk

 

[Talbot]

Why not ask your nearest Bimini maker to see if they have what you need.

or:

Custom build

 

[tomframe]

these guys have a whole section on Canopy Fittings - http://www.sailcloth.co.uk/

under the section Tube and Tube Accessories - they have the bits to join tubes

tom

 

[Appleyard]

Many thanks fellas for all the suggestions,however I have tried all the places mentioned..(.some good stuff though!) but have come to the conclusion that this item just is not available anywhere. I have a piece of Stainless bar kicking around so will stick it in the lathe and turn the fittings from scratch. It will not be fun. Cheers

 

[Avocet]

SeaScrew used to stock a few but I think they were larger - for pulpits.

 

[rogerthebodger]

What I do is take a piece of tube the same O/D as the tube to join and cut a slot down the side then squeeze the tube in a vice until it fits inside the tube to be joined.