I need to make three short front breast bars for a horse trailer. I made a
single full width one once out of 2-3/8 by 1/8 steel tube, but I suspect
that something like aluminium scaffolding tube will be fine for these (they
will be less than 2 feet long). I'm looking for smart ways to make the end
fittings. Richardsons have a U fitting like a hook at one end and a 90
degree pin at the other, held with a lynch pin (so when you release one end
the bar hangs vertically from the other). I could probably get three of
these and shorten them, but I was looking for a cheaper option.

They will be engaging with eye bolts. If I go for steel, I can forge (a bit)
and silver solder, but is there anything ready-made which I might be able to
adapt?

TIA

On 8 July, 22:28, "newshound" wrote:
I need to make three short front breast bars for a horse trailer. I made a
single full width one once out of 2-3/8 by 1/8 steel tube, but I suspect
that something like aluminium scaffolding tube will be fine for these (they
will be less than 2 feet long). I'm looking for smart ways to make the end
fittings. Richardsons have a U fitting like a hook at one end and a 90
degree pin at the other, held with a lynch pin (so when you release one end
the bar hangs vertically from the other). I could probably get three of
these and shorten them, but I was looking for a cheaper option.

They will be engaging with eye bolts. If I go for steel, I can forge (a bit)
and silver solder, but is there anything ready-made which I might be able to
adapt?

TIA

Why not take a look on ebay for the real thing or tour an appropriate
scrapyard. I-W trailers have a simple design for their bars which
should be simple enough to fabricate if you can't find the real thing
at an appropriate price

In message , newshound
writes
I need to make three short front breast bars for a horse trailer. I
made a single full width one once out of 2-3/8 by 1/8 steel tube, but I
suspect that something like aluminium scaffolding tube will be fine for
these (they will be less than 2 feet long). I'm looking for smart ways
to make the end fittings. Richardsons have a U fitting like a hook at
one end and a 90 degree pin at the other, held with a lynch pin (so
when you release one end the bar hangs vertically from the other). I
could probably get three of these and shorten them, but I was looking
for a cheaper option.

They will be engaging with eye bolts. If I go for steel, I can forge (a
bit) and silver solder, but is there anything ready-made which I might
be able to adapt?

Kee Klamp structural fittings might suit. They do a *swivel flange*
which might adapt to your eye bolt or you could use the complete item.
Size 8 suits BS 1387 steel pipe (48.3mm dia.)

No url to hand.

regards

--
Tim Lamb

They will be engaging with eye bolts. If I go for steel, I can forge (a
bit)
and silver solder, but is there anything ready-made which I might be able
to
adapt?

TIA

Why not take a look on ebay for the real thing or tour an appropriate
scrapyard. I-W trailers have a simple design for their bars which
should be simple enough to fabricate if you can't find the real thing
at an appropriate price

It's not a standard trailer; it's a Ward treble but only has a single front
bar. So I need to fit the fixings, then get three bars exactly the right
length.

Hm, my reply seems to have disappeared.

But I did say thanks to all, that looks like an excellent lead. Thinking
about using the double swivel.