There are several ways to splice tube. If it is 1" OD tube get a short
(12") piece of 7/8" tube and insert it half way in the joint and slip on the
extension. You can pop rivit it in place or weld over the seeam. I welded
mine but it takes a lot of work to get it blended in. TIG is best but I
used my MIG welder on the lowest setting with 316L wire. They carefully
ground off the bead with a flap wheel on an angle grinder and leveled it
with a sisal wheel loaded with emory paste.Used a citric acid pasivating
compound to get the color back and prevent rust and polished it up with a
soft wheel. It is not perfect but you really have to look for the joint.

Glenn

"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
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I need to modify the height and width of a bimini frame to fit it to my
boat.

What is recommended to joining the cut 1" frame tubing for sturdiness
and so that it will be smoothe for fitting the top afterwards ?

Thank you,
Courtney
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