Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
The first thing you have to do to weld these in is sand off the anodizing. Kind of defeats the purpose.So I would just go over to the rack of aluminum, pick out a piece of pipe, cut it on the chop saw and weld it to the boat with a doubler plate. You should be able to find a liner that will fit a standard size piece of tubing. Happy welding.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Yes it says that right in the welding books (anodized needs to be removed).welderbob wrote:The first thing you have to do to weld these in is sand off the anodizing. Kind of defeats the purpose.So I would just go over to the rack of aluminum, pick out a piece of pipe, cut it on the chop saw and weld it to the boat with a doubler plate. You should be able to find a liner that will fit a standard size piece of tubing. Happy welding.
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T-top and tower builders weld anodized with out removing it.
And some of those tops see some very rough abuse.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Would like to have welded in pipe type rod holders, but not all of are so lucky to have a welder, the knowledge, or the supply.
That's why you use (at least) rod holders with a gasket like rubber piece under them. The screws or bolts. I just added some teflon paste.
If only FLORIDA had more aluminum boats, maybe we'd have fabricators that understood them.
That's why you use (at least) rod holders with a gasket like rubber piece under them. The screws or bolts. I just added some teflon paste.
If only FLORIDA had more aluminum boats, maybe we'd have fabricators that understood them.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Bob I made 34 holders for the new boat. 1.5" 6063 pipe drilled for rods at the bottom. Flared the ends also. More to come
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Nice job on the flared ends John. I'm kind of looking for some one to make a couple of hundred tubes like that. We have a customer that we make rocket launches for. We powdercoat the whole thing so its kind if a waste to buy the anodized ones.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Birdsall makes bolt in alum rod holders.......some boat builder go with the cheap Chinese production crap to maintain their profit margin
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
How did you go about flaring the pipe? Are you going to press a roll pin in the bottom? Looking good!
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Nate; a guy out here made me a die out of SS. Shaped 1.5" dia. for 1" then tapered up to 2" cone shape is 3/4".
I need to add the rods in the bottom and then weld them in
I got home and measured the cone shape. it is 3/4"
I also added pictures
I need to add the rods in the bottom and then weld them in
I got home and measured the cone shape. it is 3/4"
I also added pictures
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I added pictures and changed a dimension
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Have you had any trouble with the pipe splitting? Do you use a shop press with the die. That is a great idea, looks like manufactured rod holders for a fraction on the cost. Now I just need to get my hands on a die, or a lathe to make one.
Keep up the good work.
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Keep up the good work.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
No Nate I have not had any issues with splitting. I am using 6063 1.5" schedule 40.
The press is the 20 Ton Harbor Freight special. After you press it in you need to knock the Die out. Use a lube of some sort on the die to help in getting it out. I use my Aircraft Rivet Gun. Air hammer and a long rod to reach the die would work.
The press is the 20 Ton Harbor Freight special. After you press it in you need to knock the Die out. Use a lube of some sort on the die to help in getting it out. I use my Aircraft Rivet Gun. Air hammer and a long rod to reach the die would work.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
You mean Diameter right ?
1 1/2" Radius = 3" Dia. material .
AWESOME job on the flaring, sounds like you have an order for a couple hundred if you want it.
1 1/2" Radius = 3" Dia. material .
AWESOME job on the flaring, sounds like you have an order for a couple hundred if you want it.
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Re: Weld In Flush Mount Rod Holders
Good stuff, thanks for posting.
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