Flare box Holders - Again.

[Nasher]

Somebody has asked me to knock up some flare box holders for them, which I'm hoping to get done in the next couple of weeks.

As I've access to the boat it's not an issue to make up some bespoke clamps to fit on the A frame, however as I might make up a couple of sets at the same time I'm interested in any images people have of how theirs are fitted to their A Frame. I want to come up with a generic clamp design that will fit a multitude of different size and shape A frames yet still meet my standards for fit and function.

Anyone care to share any images?

Thanks.

Nasher.

[MustRib]

what do you charge for a set of flare box holders then Nasher?

[Nasher]

I've not worked it out yet.

The first set are a favour for somebody, so no money is changing hands, but it will give me an idea of the material costs etc. Actually making them won't take long.

Nasher.

[MustRib]

if you are contemplating making another set, I would be interested.

I had seen some stainless steel clamps / U bolts on flea bay that would probaby do the clamping...
Item number: 350188326634

or

Item number: 140392444017

they might work.

[Nasher]

I'll bear you in mind if I make another set

I thought about U Bolts, but I want them to be flush up aginst the A frame tubes, with U Bolts I'd need to space them off to make room for the threads and nuts etc.

The first set I'm going to weld studs to the back of, and make some U clamps for, but they will be bespoke to that A frame.

Going to think about it a bit more this weekend.

Nasher.

[kerny]

Hi Nasher, a mate of hadd's made these for us and there just the job. Hope this helps.




013-6.jpg picture by stevekern - Photobucket

[Nasher]

Thanks Kerny

I've already designed the actual holder, they will be quite different to yours.

As mentioned It's the method of attaching to the A frame I'm still considering, yours look like they just bolt to the flat plates on the A Frame, where as I'm looking to clamp onto the tubes in such a way that they can be universal to fit lots of different styles of A frame.

Nasher.

[two stroke mick]

Kenny

I have poly box holders on my A Frame. The cage reaches as far as the shoulder of the bottle. In rought water travelling too fast The bottle managed to jump/bounce out of the cage only to be lost for ever. The experance left me out of pocket as I lost, wedding ring, car keys, hand held GPs , flares, hand held compass. and those are only the Items I can remember

TSM

[kerny]

Whoops that will teach to read the thread properly

[kerny]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

Kenny

I have poly box holders on my A Frame. The cage reaches as far as the shoulder of the bottle. In rought water travelling too fast The bottle managed to jump/bounce out of the cage only to be lost for ever. The experance left me out of pocket as I lost, wedding ring, car keys, hand held GPs , flares, hand held compass. and those are only the Items I can remember

TSM

Believe me TSM those boxes fit very tight and its a job to get them out kerny.

[two stroke mick]

I thought the same

[kerny]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

I thought the same

Point taken. To be on the safe side I will attach bungee cord over the top.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

....I lost, wedding ring, car keys, hand held GPs , flares, hand held compass. and those are only the Items I claimed for on the insurance

Fixed it for you.

[two stroke mick]

Never thought of the insurance. but I expect that my excess would exceed thevalue of lost items

[Pikey Dave]

These are universal fitting & are solid. They allow the holders to be positioned as & where you like.

[two stroke mick]

I got a call this morning about my lost poly bottlefrom a lady that works with me. It was picked up by her father last week and My name was on a shread of paper in the bottle. The wedding ring is ok but any metal/ electronic equipment is lost.

Some luck
lost between boffin and clare island and ends up at old head 18 months later and back to its owner

TSM

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

These are universal fitting & are solid. They allow the holders to be positioned as & where you like.

Sorry to drag this thread out of the dust, but are those holders from Ribcraft?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Sorry to drag this thread out of the dust, but are those holders from Ribcraft?

Yup[emoji106] I think they are available off the shelf

[Tim M]

Thanks. Found them on the shockingly awful Ribcraft spares website.