Extra long U-bracket

[rshimizu12]

Looking for 4" or long U-bracket. I searched everywhere and no one makes one that long. I may end up having to make my own. But seems a big hassle.

 

[jh87]

What do you mean by a u-bracket? Do you have an example to show? Would be easier to help if you made it more clear as to what it is you’re looking for.

 

[dfiler2]

Try searching for "U Bolt", are you looking for 4" wide or 4" deep? I'm sure both are available.

 

[Viper98912]

You need to be more specific on the application, as well as the width, thickness, what load it's holding, etc.

 

[rshimizu12]

You need to be more specific on the application, as well as the width, thickness, what load it's holding, etc.

I want to use the bracket to strengthen a folding dolly where the wheels are mounted.. The dolly currently has plastic arms to hold the wheels. The goal is to keep the arms from flexing. I am thinking The bracket would be 1-1/2" wide and 4" long. Probably 1/8" thickness will suffice. Perhaps a Simpson tie might work.

 

[wssix99]

You aren't going to find that looking for a "U" bracket. I would look for something like a pulley bracket or pulley mount:



Maybe also look at taking the bracket off a "rigid plate caster":

 

[nadogail]

Maybe you need to have a chat with your local blacksmith.

 

[charbar]

I wouldn't even consider trying to buy something like that, it'd be super easy to make your own. Even if you don't have a welder to cut and weld some strap iron or something all you would have to do is bend it in a vice with a hammer.

 

[CraigStu]

That first bend is easy. The second bend just 1.5 inches away is the problem. It can be made a lot easier w/ heat from a torch but it is till tough to jig up in a vice.

 

[Viper98912]

A simpson tie could work; get a 1-1/2" wide piece of wood (like a 2x4) and start hammering away. Although 1/8" thick would be pretty stiff to do, you may be off needing to go 1/16" (or the gauge equivalent) to be able to bend. All depends on how much load you're looking to put on the dolly.

I actually like the caster idea though; and instead of just using the caster frame, just use the whole dang caster. Drill some holes and mount on a full caster.

 

[619DioFan]

Just add a mending plate to both side of what you are trying to reinforce , should do the same thing. mending plates come in a variety of sizes and have holes already drilled .

 

[quickfarms]

I would make it out of rectangular steel tubing and you can cut it and shape it with a 4 1/2” grinder with grinding and cut off wheels. Just get the steel place to cut the tubing to the right length