How to make U bolts with basic workshop equipment SHORT #2044

It's likely that you, like I have, come across a time when a U-bolt type clamp would have been really useful for a project of repair. Attaching items to round pipes is not an easy task, especially when you can't weld to the pipe & the mount needs to be strong too. U-bolts are also used to clamp leaf springs, the suspension used on many older cars, pickup trucks & 4x4s & sometimes these are just no longer available from the suppliers,. I had exacltly this csse recently where the bull bars on a Side by Side had broken all but two of their original mounts allowing the bars to rattle & move around whilst driving & let's face it, not able to do what they were supposed to do anymore. The chassis of the vehicle close to the bars was round in section & also formed part of the approved roll cage so welding just wasn't an option in this case. I had a rummage around my steel stock & found some round bar so thought this would be a perfect oportunity to use U-bolts as a clamp to then mount the new supports to the bullbar. the U-bolts neeed to be of a specific size & once I had worked out, what I thought to be a relatively simple way of making them I set too & gave it a go. In the video you see the design, key mesurements & the process of making these clamps using only basic workshop tools. I was very pleased with the result & the clamps did the job pefectly, they didn't just look neat & tidy but they were super strong too & easy to install. I'km sure this video will be very helpful to many especially given U-bolts are much less common on vehicles these days. Enjoy Andy Thanks for watching, producing these videos does cost a great deal of time & some money too. I'm hoping you found this & other videos on the channel entertaining/helpful if you did then maybe you'd beable to send over a dollar or two to help support the channel so we can keep doing what we do best. If not then you can help in other ways - why not share the video you enjoyed on your facebook or other Social media platform - it's amazing how one single post can then be shared causing a sudden surge in views! Here's a link to Mrs Mechanic's new YouTube channel, you'll see lots of behind the scenes videos & also her epic ride down the full length of New Zealand on a tiny Honda Monkey motorcycle - off road!! https://www.youtube.com/@onelittlelady Now, remember, you can get your dirty hands on the new Andy Mechanic Merchandise through the new Andy Mechanic Zazzle store, just click on the link below: https://www.zazzle.co.nz/store/andymechanicyoutube Also, if you’re keen to get an embroidered work shirt or jacket then visit: http://andymechanic.uniformnz.com/ Both Zazzle & UniformNZ can ship to anywhere in the World so if you are far far away then just email them for a quote. You can also become a Patron to the Andy Mechanic YouTube channel. Patrons get special access to up and coming projects, future info about the channel & of course background info on the Tool Girls too! Here’s a link: www.patreon.com/Andymechanic If you'd like to send something through by post - a letter to be read out in the 'Mail Call' videos or maybe a parcel containing a surprise for your favorite Tool Girl, maybe a new tool for us to use in a video or a YouTube channel sticker for the cabinet door or toolbox then you can send it here: Andy Mechanic YouTube channel PO Box 6265 Victoria Street West Auckland Post Code 1142 New Zealand You'll be sure to get a shout out on one of the videos too! ….or just flick me an email: [email protected] Thanks for all your support, until next time... Andy