How to use U bolts as Square bolts
How to use U bolts as Square bolts
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I have a project for solar systems racks. I placed an order for Squared bolts but for some reason they delivered the U bolts to the site and most of them have been installed. I cant change the order now. I need to know if there is any way that I can use the U bolts as Square bolts to hold a tube.
Please look at the section in the attachments and let me know if there is any possible way to use the U bolts for a square section. Also, let me know if it is not gonna affect anything by using U bolts instead of square bolts.
Please look at the section in the attachments and let me know if there is any possible way to use the U bolts for a square section. Also, let me know if it is not gonna affect anything by using U bolts instead of square bolts.






RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
Can you fill the void with a half piece of round bar or pipe? Procuring those might be more expensive than replacing with the correct hardware though.
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
We can't do that. We don't, as a matter of policy, and because we don't know squat about your system, or how the bolts are loaded.
BTW: By "exactly", I meant "What exact words appeared on your purchase order", including part numbers, and any referenced drawings.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
http://www.mcmaster.com/#square-u-bolts/=d5hert
August, can't help you with the bolt situation, really. On the other hand, what's the problem that it won't work with the U-bolts in place? If you have so much tension, you're bending the corner of the tube or distorting the U-bolt, then maybe it's a problem.
(I suspect this may be a situation where there's not really a technical design involved, and somebody just says "Let's stick these every 3' to hold this down" and that's how it goes.)
RE: How to use U bolts as Square bolts
I would start with option C