ubolt

[rob.lovelace]

the U bolt to the chain plate that the rigging attaches to.

Are they a production part? if so who makes them?

or are they a custom fabrication?

I have some that have been replaced and they were the wrong size and seem to be bent in so they fit. All a bit shabby and I want to replace them.

Rob
Sundowner
Westernport

[bearmcnally]

Rob the original U bolts might have been Riley's or Fico or similar. Ronstan do make them but they might be slightly different . I do know through experience ,metric and imperial plays a bit of a problem with sizes even these days .

Bear

[rob.lovelace]

thanks Bear Ronstan rep said they don't carry anything like it and I couldn't find them in the current Riley's catalogue I'll check out Fico.. Rob

[Tales]

Hi Rob,

Just had a look at your pictures for the Flemming installation and your 'U' bolts look like the standard MkII/III issue to me.

They do have an industrial look I must admit but they really are good things.

They have rolled threads (which is good) and the one I removed last year from Tales showed no sign of corrosion at all.

Can you post a pic?

Cheers,

Tom

[rob.lovelace]

you can see the bent one on the left in the second picture, it is a M10 (metric) the original ones are 3/8 whitworth. about 52mm centre to centre. The Uppers are about 102mm centre to centre. All of them are made on the same angle to suit the rig.

[Tales]

Yeah, you're right mate, it's a ring-in.

There is another thread about 'U'bolts on this site (see below) and Mark had some spares available.

Cheers,

Tom


Re: Chain plates
by storm petrel » Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:02 pm

Yes I have a few spare chain plate U-bolts, if you need one.

Cheers,
Mark
Storm Petrel

[rob.lovelace]

thanks Mark, From myself and Sundowner .