Axis Tower mirror arm

JimFuller · **Joined:** Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:03 pm **Posts:** 70

Hey. Has anyone found someone to fabricate the end section of the tower mirror out of stainless steel or a harder metal? Mine broke today and I would like to purchase just the small end section instead of the entire $350 arm

Thanks for your input if you know of someone

Jim

dustinjean · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:54 pm

Never seen anyone break one honestly, call some local machine shops if your after a harder material but their labor rate is not cheap. my father has owned a machine shop my entire life and to do that on a Bridgeport or lathe including material your not saving much

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

granddaddy55 · **Joined:** Tue May 24, 2016 7:44 am **Posts:** 149

JimFuller wrote:

Hey. Has anyone found someone to fabricate the end section of the tower mirror out of stainless steel or a harder metal? Mine broke today and I would like to purchase just the small end section instead of the entire $350 arm

Thanks for your input if you know of someone

Jim

Texas Malibu can order the "hotdog". It was included in purchase of a traded in one where they made the hotdog. Paid one price but I believe that is about $100 ordered separate and you wait for it to be made 3-6 weeks?? Can't remember

granddaddy55 · **Joined:** Tue May 24, 2016 7:44 am **Posts:** 149

I do agree with soft part, stood up and bent it slightly back, still worked then I got lucky and bent it back to flush with arm with another mistake

PotatoShack · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:05 am

JimFuller wrote:

Hey. Has anyone found someone to fabricate the end section of the tower mirror out of stainless steel or a harder metal? Mine broke today and I would like to purchase just the small end section instead of the entire $350 arm

Thanks for your input if you know of someone

Jim

I did. A buddy of mine has a body shop and they did one for me out of aluminum. Turned out perfect just not painted but with the mirror you hardly notice.

Pm me if you want his info.

I can't remember how much it was but definitely under $100

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

PotatoShack · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:06 am

granddaddy55 wrote:

JimFuller wrote:

Hey. Has anyone found someone to fabricate the end section of the tower mirror out of stainless steel or a harder metal? Mine broke today and I would like to purchase just the small end section instead of the entire $350 arm

Thanks for your input if you know of someone

Jim

Texas Malibu can order the "hotdog". It was included in purchase of a traded in one where they made the hotdog. Paid one price but I believe that is about $100 ordered separate and you wait for it to be made 3-6 weeks?? Can't remember

Texas Malibu told me I had to order the entire arm.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

JimFuller · **Joined:** Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:03 pm **Posts:** 70

The local Malibu / Axis shop referred me to a local fabricator. He can make a stainless steel arm for $150. I choose to go that route since the SS will be stronger solution than aluminum. He is also going to beef up the connection with so that it will not happen again.

Thanks for the responses and help!

Jim

JimFuller · **Joined:** Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:03 pm **Posts:** 70

I found a stainless steel fabrication shop to make a new part for my Axis Mirror Arm. It is 1000% more durable than before. If you are interested, Chad will make more and I had attached a picture of his business card. He will make aluminum or stainless steel and has a solution for making the connection more durable than that original part

bryantaylor · **Joined:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:49 pm **Posts:** 36

i have had 2 break on me. 1st one under warranty. the 2nd time i just had the whole thing welded together locally.

Axis Wakeboard Boat Forum

Axis Tower mirror arm

Who is online