RAILING

larglo · Post by **larglo** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:33 am

I was wondering if the SS tubing that's used in the railing, be bent, using a regular pipe bending tool used by plumbers, and not damage the tubing?

I am still thinking about making an anchor pulpit, and would like to have the railing go around the pulpit as I see in pic's on other boats?

Thanks, Larry

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:10 pm

Small bends can be made in S/S rail tubing but to go around an anchor pulpit you may have to use angled fittings

chauzer · Post by **chauzer** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:51 pm

or use aluminum tubing.

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:01 pm

Here is a photo of my rail if you need it.

I saw a photo of Pauls on his photo bucket here it is. These two should help you.

koviak · Post by **koviak** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:46 pm

Make friends with an electrician and have him make bends with a Chicago bender (electric). Slow and steady pressure will do it nice and smooth.

chauzer · Post by **chauzer** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:18 pm

i thought a chicago bender was a bad night in chicago!

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:48 pm

Larry,

A pipe bender will NOT bend tubing without kinking it. We make stainless steel, folding T-Tops, (http://www.RNR-Marine.com or http://www.T-Topless.com), and you'll need to use a draw type bender.

We have 5 benders from manual to CNC hydraulic. If you come up with a good dimensioned sketch, I'll bend it for you (I can provide the tubing as well if you need it).

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:00 pm

Now that's a good deal!!

reelfishin · Post by **reelfishin** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:58 pm

Definately would go with Rossjo. I think you would get a better job and the opposite bends would match. Believe me I can bend pipe but getting to bends exact is not easy. Also that 180 degree bend for a amateur would be very difficult. You will spend more money trying to do it yourself than having it done right the first time.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:33 am

Larry, take Ross up on the offer I ran a pipefitter/shipfitter shop in the Navy what you're wanting to do is left to the Pro's with the tools and skills to work with S/S

larglo · Post by **larglo** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:48 am

Capt, Ross,

I copied your post and put it into my Organizer. And I hope sometime this summer, will take you up on your offer.

Thank you very much!

Larry

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:13 pm

Sure ... come on down if you like . Its about 15 degrees warmer here in Charleston (still only 35 today).

By the way - which lake are you on Larry? Old Hickory or Percy Priest? My niece and her husband live in/near Hendersonville.