Power Kite Forum - Stainless Steel Ring Source

Stainless Steel Ring Source

g00fba11 - 12-11-2011 at 08:59 AM

Looking for a stainless steel ring source to get some rings similar to those on the trailing edge lines of a PL 07 bar.....

Thanks in advance.....

indigo_wolf - 12-11-2011 at 09:28 AM

Size?

I was recently at Lowes :o and saw some seamless stainless steel rings. Heaven only knows what they are for.... apparently they like kite pilots ;-)

Other notable sources include:

West Marine or similar boating supply store.
Your local NSI Dealer who sells stainless steel rings in two sizes (Small is 7/8" wide and the Large is 1 3/8") as kite leash components.

You can also do Titanium, just because it's oh so sexy.

Hope that helps.

ATB,
Sam

g00fba11 - 12-11-2011 at 09:32 AM

Lowes.... never would of thought to look there...... and I have to say dah to myself on West Marine...... I feel silly now..... can't believe I forgot about them..... not enough coffee input before my search and my post this AM.....

Thanks Sam...... I knew I could count on you!!!!

BeamerBob - 12-11-2011 at 09:45 AM

Yes I've always bought mine at West Marine. I bought some at Ace hardware but they were just spot welded instead of all the way through. As a test I bent it a bit with pliers and the weld broke easily. Pay the extra for full welded rings.

g00fba11 - 12-11-2011 at 09:56 AM

That titanium half ring looks like the ticket I have been looking for to redo my lines off the trim strap..... nice.......

I think I will pick up a couple rings from Lowes today and try you experiment Bobby....... but that titanium half ring Sam posted the link for is a def on the to be ordered in the near future list.......

BeamerBob - 12-11-2011 at 09:58 AM

If it's welded all the way around or through it should be good to go. the one I bent had a tack weld on one spot. It didn't pass my test. :cool:

Hey that half ring is over 3 inches in diameter! It looks nice but a 3/4 - 1" ring is plenty big.

WELDNGOD - 12-11-2011 at 10:01 AM

T-I-T-A-N-I-U-M Mmmmmmmmmm :borg:

I like that....... the 2" would be good for my hotwire rig. :thumbup:

rtz - 12-11-2011 at 03:29 PM

Just one more link: http://www.mcmaster.com/#round-rings/

kite killer - 15-11-2011 at 07:35 PM

I love Mc mastercarr, also try strapworks.com, good for seatbelts too!

WELDNGOD - 15-11-2011 at 08:07 PM

kk ,why do I not know you yet?

pbc - 16-11-2011 at 07:50 PM

I got my stainless rings from these guys: http://store.ryansproducts.com/rings2.html

No failures yet although the real test will be on the new bar where I am I using a 1/2" ID-ring as the vertex in a Y-line rig. It's my faux-navigator rig.

I kind of expect the ring to stretch, but I just have to try it.

Philip

BEC - 17-11-2011 at 03:48 PM

McMaster Carr has a ton of stuff and there is also MSC ( these two companies are like Ford and Chevy) If you can't find a part at one place the other will have it.