Stuck in Portugal - any help appreciated

[Talbot]

I have a scooter attached to a scooter rack. The clamp that holds the upright bar has broken. I have attached a photo. I think it is very similar to the clamp that holds a jockey wheel on a trailer or caravan. I am currently at Comporta south of Lisbon. Has anyone had similar problem and what are the solutions, ie, welding, or buy new clamp, but where would I get one?

 

[Byronic]

The nearest garage workshop should be able to weld that up, just a crude but strong enough job would do until you get back home.

 

[n brown]

any camping shop or car accessory shop should have one, but it's only steel ,so easy enough to weld

 

[Deleted member 13859]

If its only the tube part perhaps if your really stuck and cant get any help a piece of scaffolding or simular might get you out of a fix, if theres any builders around where you are.

just a thought.

good luck

tranivanman

 

[molly 2]

That should weld no problem , strength could be added by welding on a re enforsing plate. If you have the tools remove it and take to garage 5 minutes job for a mig welder.

 

[harrow]

Yes jockey wheel clamp, or a drop stand clamp they must have them in Portugal.

As an example these are towsure ones.

Jockey Wheel Clamps & Trailer Prop Stand Clamps - Towsure UK

:banana::banana::banana:

 

[Talbot]

Thanks for replies. Have managed to get it welded which should get us to Portimao. There is an accessory shop there and should be able to get it replaced.

 

[Pauljenny]

Wish we were stuck in Comporta...
There are worse places.
Exotic Droylsden, for instance.

 

[Talbot]

Wish we were stuck in Comporta...
There are worse places.
Exotic Droylsden, for instance.

Yes, very nice place. It was recommended to us by a fellow camper. Very upmarket with properties over 1 million euros. It seems to be where the wealthy Portuguese from Lisbon have their second homes. Some excellent restaurants and what a fabulous beach. We would have stayed longer if not for the broken clamp.