[sudo-discuss] Legs for tables

[niki]

Y'all are crushing my welding dreams.... :)


On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Alternatively, foldable sawhorses can be had for as little as $12 a piece
> - $24 for a table. Or as Matt suggested, if we have free 2x4's aplenty, we
> can just buy the brackets for around $3 a piece - $12 for a table with two
> sawhorses.
>
> That may be the best (cheapest, lightest, and most easily stored) solution
> for temporary tables.
>
> For more permanent tables, the threaded pipe solutions hol suggested would
> be awesome. Sturdy, simple to build, nice industrial look, and doesn't
> require any welding.
>
> Patrik
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:01 AM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>
>>  there are a few capable welders in the group, but probably the easiest
>> way would be with threaded pipe and flanges:
>> https://www.google.com/search?q=pipe+flange+table+leg&source=lnms&tbm=isch
>>
>> once we have ventilation sorted i was planning to bring a small 120V
>> welder in and i'd be glad to show you the basics.  it's a flux core welder
>> so not the cleanest, but it fits in a backpack so that's neat.
>>
>> concerning the doors themselves, they are taking up significant real
>> estate in sudo room and we have plenty of folding tables for our use.  if
>> they are of use to the omni overall, i'd suggest we find storage space for
>> them in one of the common areas.
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2014-07-24 10:29, niki wrote:
>>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I have been thinking about making some legs for turning those hollow core
>> doors into tables when needed.
>>
>> I came across this recently: http://www.thefloydleg.com/story-of-the-leg/ and
>> thought.. we could make something like that!!
>>
>> I only have some rudimentary soldering skills, but I'd really like to
>> learn more heavy duty welding / metallurgy. Anyone here have experience
>> with that at all?
>>
>> Anyone interested in working on a project like this with me? Not
>> necessarily tomorrow, but in the not-too-distant future?
>>
>> xo
>>
>> N
>>
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