Need Source for 7/8-inch Tee in Shepard's Hook Rail

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Need Source for 7/8-inch Tee in Shepard's Hook Rail

Postby cc378 » Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:38 pm

I am looking for [a source for] the tee fitting that connects the Shepard's hook to the windshield railing. It is about a four-inch tee. I called CMI and they no longer make it. Thanks--Stephen

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Re: Source for 7/8-inch Tee in Shepard's Hook Rail

Postby Phil T » Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:57 pm

Look here:
http://www.sea-dog.com/groups/1664-hand-rail-tees

and there is one here: http://www.suncorstainless.com/3-way-t-rail

You will most likely need to cut the rail, slide in fitting and then install a pig.
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Re: Need Source for 7/8-inch Tee in Shepard's Hook Rail

Postby jimh » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:30 pm

The word "pig" must have some special meaning I am not acquainted with when used in regard to railing.

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Re: Need Source for 7/8-inch Tee in Shepard's Hook Rail

Postby porthole » Sat Mar 19, 2016 12:38 am

"Pigs" are used to clean pipelines among other things. So perhaps the reference here is to slide a short length of pipe that has the the same outside diameter as the cut pipe's inside diameter, into the cut pipe to reinforce it.

AKA spline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQWj6Ke9uY
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Re: Need Source for 7/8-inch Tee in Shepard's Hook Rail

Postby cc378 » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:34 am

Thanks Phil. The sea dog tee fittings are two inches in length and the original one I am trying to replace is closer to four inches.

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Stephen