Bending Square Tubing

General Boats and Motors
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The galvanized guide posts on my trailer are fast approaching the end of their useful life. The ends that get wet when unloading have rusted through. I went to a metal supply place here in Columbia and found I can get 2 pieces of 1.5", heavy walled, square aluminum tubing for about $35. A good bit less than buying ready made guideposts. My only problem is getting them bent. Does anyone here know how/where I might get 2 pieces of square tubing bent?

Thanks

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I wonder if a muffler shop could do it for you:question: Have to be cheaper than a machine shop.

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Give Happy Bob a call. He is a local (Columbia) aluminum shop guy that does work on the side reasonably. I bet he could bend those up pretty quickly.

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I tried that with aluminum and they will bust with the stresses of your boat hitting them. I’d go with galvanized steel.

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Aluminum tubing don’t like to be bent

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Originally posted by al phelps

Aluminum tubing don’t like to be bent

It all depends on the alloy. 6061 seems to take bending easier than others.

Doug, I could give it a try. I’ve bent 1" X 1/8" wall tube with good results, but have never tried 1 1/2". All I can do is give it a shot.

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069