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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: U-33 on February 10, 2012, 11:39:04 am

Title: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: U-33 on February 10, 2012, 11:39:04 am

I am shortly going to fit some hand rails on my boat but the only stanchions that
I've seen have very small holes for the Hand Rail ie 0.7 mm dia.(2 rail type)
The wire for the hand rail does seem to be very thin? I was expecting to use something like 1.5mm dia
- this would be a bit more substantial in my mind?
Does anyone use anything larger please?

PeteG

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: DickyD on February 10, 2012, 11:51:10 am

What scale is your boat ?

Normally used for handrails is 1.0mm top rail 0.8mm middle rails

                                        0.8mm top rail 0.5mm middle rails

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: U-33 on February 10, 2012, 11:58:00 am

Hi Richard, scale would be something like 1:20
Your dimensions are much the same as any fittings that I have come across
except that on my boat someone has previously fitted much larger dia which still looks
in scale to my eyes.
However , I suppose once I fit a wooden handrail over the top it doesn't much matter!
What do you use.?
PeterG.

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: DickyD on February 10, 2012, 12:08:40 pm

I would normally use the 1.0mm and the 0.8 mm

I assume your stanchions are about 20mm.

Having said that, it is better to get your rails the same size as the holes in the stanchions. Your supplier should be able to give you this information.

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: U-33 on February 10, 2012, 12:16:44 pm

The stanchions I am using are 35mm around the bow and continuing on down the boat with about 25mm height.
 2 Rail type. The wire supplied is 0.7mm brass and quite flexible hence my concern.
I did wonder whether anyone has tried to open holes in stanchions a little.
Peteg.

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: DickyD on February 10, 2012, 12:33:00 pm

Once you solder the wire in you will find it is really rigid though I would have thought 1.00mm would have been better for top rail.

Is it wire you have or brass rod ?

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: U-33 on February 10, 2012, 01:12:01 pm

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/SeaScout1/Stanchionswire001.jpg)
Hi Richard- Its taken me forever to get this picture to upload!
This is what I am using - Brass wire
PeteG

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: LarryW on February 10, 2012, 01:51:03 pm

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Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: DickyD on February 10, 2012, 02:31:07 pm

Quote from: peteg on February 10, 2012, 01:12:01 pm

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/SeaScout1/Stanchionswire001.jpg)
Hi Richard- Its taken me forever to get this picture to upload!
This is what I am using - Brass wire
PeteG

Is it one strand or more ?

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: U-33 on February 10, 2012, 02:37:04 pm

Just a single strand of brass wire. threaded through one hole in stanchion only in picture.
Using this wire in both holes of stanchion.
P.

Title: Re: Hand Rails & Stanchions
Post by: DickyD on February 10, 2012, 03:14:08 pm

That should be fine, nice and rigid. :-))