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04-25-2007, 10:05 AM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Need bunk bed brackets
I'm looking for a pair of wall brackets that were used in the late 50's early 60's bunk beds to keep them from sliding off the bed rails.
Barring originals, I'm open to ideas.
They look like this one in the photo. There is also a part under the bed that you can't see that sticks out a couple of inches to act as a support.
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04-25-2007, 10:41 AM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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How about making a pair out of hardwood, say, oak? Might have to make them a little bigger/longer/thicker/etc, but it should be easier that metal (or hoping to find a set on Ebay ).
Jim
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04-25-2007, 12:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Hernando
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 759
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Hardwood would work and not be too hard or expensive to do. Just watch which way the grain runs, as your newly finished piece will break at the corner (stress area) if the grain isn't running right. In northern CA, you may try a hot rod/motorcycle fabrication shop. A water jet and some thick aluminum will do the trick...albeit a bit pricey.
Good luck.
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04-25-2007, 01:06 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
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I have a pair of original brackets to sell. The price is $10k and they come packaged in a 1966 Airstream Globetrotter.
Sorry, Tim, just had to jerk your chain a little.
The devil made me do it.
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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04-25-2007, 01:15 PM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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Aw!!
Rog!
You pulled it more than a little!
I sat up in my seat after the first sentance...
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04-25-2007, 02:31 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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That's pretty evil Rog, karma coming to ya!
Jim
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05-01-2007, 10:14 PM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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Can I borrow one.....
Anybody have a bracket I can borrow if I promise to return it .
I'd like to have a couple made.
Here's another shot of it.
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05-01-2007, 10:47 PM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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Now that I see the full view, that bracket is different than the 2 in my 66GT.
Obviously, they made more than one style. I'm attaching an enlarged view of mine. Sorry Tim, I would have loaned you one.
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Rog
May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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05-01-2007, 11:20 PM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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Roger that Rog
Hopefully someone will have a loaner.
I tried to make one out of wood just based on the photos as a template to take to a shop. I turned out funky and I don't want to guess around with it if I'm paying to have it re-produced.
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