Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes

[tomsalwasser]

Nice job on the cradles. I have one I built from a tilting end of a Mark V, but I think your solution is better. I am envisioning the same thing now, but hinging the ends so it can be collapsed down for flat storage. The EMT makes perfect sense here since it is just for temporary support.

Hey I like that hinge idea. The next one I build will be a folding model. My first prototype version was made from my wife's old cabinet doors.

[rpd]

An alternate to the EMT could be galvanized fence posts.
They worked for this man.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7G1bYLxD8g[/youtube]

[tomsalwasser]

Interesting, thanks Ron! I wonder if the fit is as good as EMT? I'll have to check it out.

[oldiron]

Ron, Thanks for the nice video!!!

Now I'm thinking about heading to my local Lowe's store for some pipe....

The Mark V does make for a very strong drill press!

If the pipe fits well enough, I'm thinking of using it for an extended lathe set-up...

Mike

[JPG]

Ron, Thanks for the nice video!!!

Now I'm thinking about heading to my local Lowe's store for some pipe....

The Mark V does make for a very strong drill press!

If the pipe fits well enough, I'm thinking of using it for an extended lathe set-up...

Mike

1 3/8, 1 5/8, 1 7/8, . . . seem to be the choices.