Wanted V-Bolt, internal spacing 3"/76mm

[Dggrr]

Looking for a V-bolt to fix a Stab HH120 motor to a pole. I have one but the other is missing.

Internal width between the legs is 3" or 76mm, straight section of leg is about 80mm. Bolt is M8.

I have a square U-bolt which would do but think the V-bolt would be better/stronger and less likely to move.

Struggling to find anything with my Google-fu

 

[RimaNTSS]

I have one but the other is missing.

Post a picture of what you have.

 

[ozumo]

A bit bigger than M8 at 3"x 3/8"

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185119801314
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364073343173
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264936551631

 

[Dggrr]

Thanks all

I've taken a punt on one of the Ebay 3/8" V bolts. I may need to file out the holes on the clamp and the shackle a little.

Here's a pic of the original part:

 

[Manikm909]

i went through this pain, and gave up - ended up acquiring a few from 2nd hand motors being sold on facebook - then i went down the 36v route.

diseqc motor brackets (the C or U clamps...) - spares...

does anyone know what the clamps are called that go through the motor clamp, onto the pole - andm if you can buy them as spares? one side of my darkmotor clamp sheered off when i was undoing nut yesterday - luckily i had a spare motor...not sure if TM2600 and DarkMotor brackets are the same...

www.satellites.co.uk

 

[Manikm909]

just stumbled over this: might be just what you need

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[RimaNTSS]

Internal width between the legs is 3" or 76mm

Where did you measure? Red or green?

 

[Dggrr]

Where did you measure? Red or green? View attachment 148127

Red

 

[RimaNTSS]

Red

The green is a proper way to measure. Also on Ebay they state size of V-bolt measured between centers.

 

[PaulR]

The problem with the "proper" way of measuring is that if you substitute, say, a 4mm diameter threaded bolt with a 5mm diameter threaded bolt then the important measurement (the green one) narrows. It's only 1mm and probably wouldn't matter but it's not good technically.

A comparison can be made with exhaust system U-clamps. There, the size is that of the pipe being clamped and therefore this is the green measurement.

 

[PaulR]

Hmm, this seller disagrees with the red way of measuring.

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V-Bolt Jaw Antenna Mast Mount. Robust construction. The MCTV-923 clamp isused to attach an antenna to a bracket. UK Account Number: 10109056 Sort Code: 04-00-75 IBAN: GB89 REVO 0099 6932 9978 58 SWIFT: REVOGB21.

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Antenna Mast Clamp V-Bolt Galvanised Steel Balcony Rail Up To 2 Aerials Sturdy | eBay

Used to attach the antenna mast e.g. to a balcony or railing. It can also be used forparallel connection of two masts. Antenna Mast Clamp for up to 2 Masts. Robust construction. For connecting 2 antenna masts.

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[RimaNTSS]

Hmm, this seller disagrees with the red way of measuring.

disagrees to green one, so, it is 65mm V-bolt then.

 

[Dggrr]

It is a bit of a minefield!

V Bolt - extra long 3" V bolt STAINLESS (M8) - A.T.V. Poles, Brackets, Clamps & Aerials seems to be "inner diameter" of 3" or 80mm.

It might work if cut of the excess

 

[PaulR]

disagrees to green one, so, it is 65mm V-bolt then.

Poor choice of words or punctuation. Sorry.

I meant to say something along the lines of - This seller disagrees, he uses the red way of measuring.

 

[Terryl]

Thanks all

I've taken a punt on one of the Ebay 3/8" V bolts. I may need to file out the holes on the clamp and the shackle a little.

Here's a pic of the original part:


View attachment 148122

From what I see on the mount, the two parallel vertical lines shows that the dish has been moving around, what I have done in the past is to use a piece (cut to fit) of 120 grit wet/dry sand paper and glue it to the mount, (exterior rated glue) grit side out, the dish will never move again. (once all bolts are used)