Bimini pole material

[nrbr]

I'm ditching the straps and tig welding the ends on the new "struts". Since I'm going to do all that I'd like to make the whole top 3 inches wider to fit boat better. It originally came off another boat and kinda fit. Where can I buy sticks of this stuff in stainless 7/8 o.d in socal??? I'm hoping I can bend it with a conduit bender

 

[Headless hula]

Conduit bender will do a fantastic job of wrinkling and kinking the ever loving fuck out of your material. Been there, done that.

 

[LazyLavey]

I'm ditching the straps and tig welding the ends on the new "struts". Since I'm going to do all that I'd like to make the whole top 3 inches wider to fit boat better. It originally came off another boat and kinda fit. Where can I buy sticks of this stuff in stainless 7/8 o.d in socal??? I'm hoping I can bend it with a conduit bender

Nothing I found in So Ca except West Marine.. Very pricy

I used these guys for tubing and deck hardware brackets

Taco Service was very good, I ordered 7/8" x 6' they sent 1" (mismarked label)

They immediately sent the 7/8" and told me to keep the original 1" x 6'

http://www.marineindustrieswest.com...=1eb70b7-fff9488b-a85b-4687-8166-8ff9a1ee863e

https://tacomarine.com/stainless-steel-tube

 

[nrbr]

Conduit bender will do a fantastic job of wrinkling and kinking the ever loving fuck out of your material. Been there, done that.

Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to look into what does work

 

[nrbr]

Nothing I found in So Ca except West Marine.. Very pricy

I used these guys for tubing and deck hardware brackets

Taco Service was very good, I ordered 7/8" x 6' they sent 1" (mismarked label)

They immediately sent the 7/8" and told me to keep the original 1" x 6'

http://www.marineindustrieswest.com...=1eb70b7-fff9488b-a85b-4687-8166-8ff9a1ee863e

https://tacomarine.com/stainless-steel-tube

Exactly what I'm looking for thanks!!

 

[LBZRCKS]

I got rid of my rear straps and went hard pole with a diagonal bar. I ordered through sailrite.com their prices were fair and shipping wasn't too bad.

https://www.sailrite.com/Tubing-Stainless-Steel-7-8-6-Feet

 

[bagged97taco]

PVC pipe and some silver rattle can!

 

[coolchange]

So are you trying to weld 3 in peace in the center and widen your frame? Or you trying to build a whole new frame?

 

[nrbr]

So are you trying to weld 3 in peace in the center and widen your frame? Or you trying to build a whole new frame?

Plan on welding both ends of the "struts" that will replace the straps. Then remake the frame 3" wider to fit boat better

 

[nrbr]

PVC pipe and some silver rattle can!

You're killin me!! Actually if I use the primer and the glue....

 

[coolchange]

Okay gotcha. I was going to say I've got some cut off so you could have if you were welding it in. So basically you're building a whole new top. Because your canvas isn't going to fit a 3in wider frame. Is your frame flat or does it have an arc across the top?

 

[nrbr]

Okay gotcha. I was going to say I've got some cut off so you could have if you were welding it in. So basically you're building a whole new top. Because your canvas isn't going to fit a 3in wider frame. Is your frame flat or does it have an arc across the top?

Its flat. I was hoping canvas would still fit just be further up the sides is all? It's an aluminum frame now all scratched up so I've got enough reasons to "justify" building a new deal . I appreciate the offer on the cutoffs!

 

[lbhsbz]

Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to look into what does work

Make a bender out of plywood

 

[nrbr]

Make a bender out of plywood

That is so damn cool!