Where can I find this part?

[pwrslave86]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to find yet another rare part. See pic attached.

This is a 3 hole pipe clamp out of 316SS. It could be aluminum as well (6061, 6063 or other alloy).

Can you direct me to places where you think I'm likely to find this part? The hole in the top is not a must (we can buy the clamp with two holes in the sides and drill the hole in our workshop)

The dimensions are roughly:
2.5 in length
.8 in wide
.8 in center curve radius

Thanks.

 

[berkshire]

pwrslave86,
That puts a different light on it, so you are a wholesaler of parts. I am presuming you had a source of supply before, have they dried up?

You might try

http://lcpenner.com/LCP/hangers.html

They make stainless steel hangers and could possibly modify one of theirs to suit your needs.
Otherwise depending on quantity, you could shop for a small sheet metal shop to stamp and form a smaller quantity using CNC equipment.
B.E.

The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor

 

[pwrslave86]

@berkshire: The clamp in the picture came from a prototype stowing design that was given to my boss years ago at a fair overseas...I haven't been able to track it down to a manufacturer yet.

the link you sent looks interesting...thanks a lot.

 

[rudyeb]

I don't know how many of them you need but I run a small stamping company and work with 316 SS and supply the marine industry currently with custom stamped parts.

 

[tienti]

I agree with others, maybe mcmastercarr or hardware stores. Or you can always try and make it your self if you dont need to many pieces.

 

[pwrslave86]

@rudyeb...Are you located in or near the SF Bay Area?

 

[rudyeb]

Actually, I'm about as far away from SF as one could be and am located in CT. Let me know if I can help you. The part is a very simple one to make but you need quantity to making stamping worth your while. For a small quantity, you might want to consider laser cutting the parts and then forming the radius after. This would be your most economical way of doing a small amount. If I can assist you in any way, just let me know.
Rudy