Looking for anodized aluminum 'flat bar' ?

abl1111 · #1 09-29-2011, 10:13 PM

Maybe someone can direct me.

Not even sure what the stuff is actually called - but here's a description:

- many boat bench or helm seats use (2) pcs of flat anodized aluminum bar bent to a 'soft' 90 degree or so to allow for the bottom of the seat and the backrest to be attached - these aluminum pcs if leaned back hard would have a spring to them. They're usually about 4" or so wide, by approx 1/4"-1/2" thick by varoius legnths...

What's it called ?
Where can I buy this stuff ?

I want to build my own custom bench seat and need these supports.

Thx

Mikem8560 · #2 09-29-2011, 10:22 PM

Being a marine upholsterer in all my suply catalouges I have not seen theese and it must be a cutom piece for the seat makers.
I'd look to a welding shop t tops for them

Old'sCool · #3 09-30-2011, 04:32 AM

Taco sells some raw anodized aluminum.

http://www.tacomarine.com/

abl1111 · #4 09-30-2011, 07:59 AM

I think they have it - its called flat bar... Thx.

It would have to be bent to shape - how would you attempt that ?

Islandtrader · #5 09-30-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by abl1111

I think they have it - its called flat bar... Thx.

It would have to be bent to shape - how would you attempt that ?

Check out this link....I posted it before in how do you do this.

This is not my work but maybe it will give you and idea on how to bend the flat bar.

How to make a windshield