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Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:14 pm
by tomsalwasser
damagi wrote: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.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:35 am
by rpd
An alternate to the EMT could be galvanized fence posts.
They worked for this man.
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Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:51 am
by tomsalwasser
Interesting, thanks Ron! I wonder if the fit is as good as EMT? I'll have to check it out.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:06 am
by 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
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:46 pm
by JPG
oldiron wrote: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.