A-frame - simple mod

[mikew4]

I have a stainless steel A-Frame with 2 vertical legs on each side of the boat.

I want to add a horizontal length of stainless tube between the two verticals to mount light weight accessory.

Don't want to do any welding.

Need to work out a way to clamp together.

Any ideas?

[Poly]

Depending on diameters etc then perhaps something like these split clamps: Baseline Marine Products Ltd - Stainless Steel and Cast Range

[GuyC]

90 Degrees T Joint, For 25mm Tube Clamp-ON

I see your comment about no welding which I understand for the boat but if you were happy to have a couple of flat plates welded on the end of the new tube you could U-bolt it in place.

I Googled A4 stainless handrail fittings to get the website above

[jeffstevens763@g]

Look on seascrew site loads of fittings I've used the grub screw type easy and neat they also sell the tube in different DIA

[mikew4]

I should have mentioned that the A-Frame is made from 2" stainless tube. Which discounts handrail fittings as they tend to be a lot smaller.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Get your 2 inch tube bent to suit have an internal pipe welded inside at each end at the fabricators slot inside your uprights and pop rivet through at the cardinal points

[mikew4]

Found the perfect fittings for my needs:

Pipe Ring With Boss

and better still, cheap as chips !

[oracle]

I've used the ones Poly sent the link for. They do 2" and 3" ones. Very easy to use and strong.