Bob Foster
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Re: Ain't it purdy?
Cool Bob!
Cool Bob!
Bob Foster
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Re: Ain't it purdy?
Even with the check plate ( I wanted to use expanded metal treads) I am going to put some of that black 3M anti-slip strips on the treads particularly toward the front edges of the treads.
http://www.avenuesupply.ca/safety-produ ... 11940-1343
Even with the check plate ( I wanted to use expanded metal treads) I am going to put some of that black 3M anti-slip strips on the treads particularly toward the front edges of the treads.
http://www.avenuesupply.ca/safety-produ ... 11940-1343
John Watson
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Re: Ain't it purdy?
Please spray those skid plates with Grey anti-slip. Even AL star plate is slippery when wet.. They make a very good long lasting anti-skid for AL boats.
They look good bob, Having it hinged on the top is great.
One question for you. With the legs touching the ground, you might have a problem with it getting tweaked due to the resting points won't always be level? They look like you had them built skookem enough not to have the legs go past the lowest step if you add a couple of right angle braces that rest aganst the side of the box from the top step to the bottom. That should give it all the support it needs and fold in with no obstruction so you could use them where ever you park regardless of the terrain.
Please spray those skid plates with Grey anti-slip. Even AL star plate is slippery when wet.. They make a very good long lasting anti-skid for AL boats.
They look good bob, Having it hinged on the top is great.
One question for you. With the legs touching the ground, you might have a problem with it getting tweaked due to the resting points won't always be level? They look like you had them built skookem enough not to have the legs go past the lowest step if you add a couple of right angle braces that rest aganst the side of the box from the top step to the bottom. That should give it all the support it needs and fold in with no obstruction so you could use them where ever you park regardless of the terrain.
Brian R
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Re: Ain't it purdy?
That step will makes it's money back again and again...if not just from saving energy..but of course less chance of accidents.
Top end.
That step will makes it's money back again and again...if not just from saving energy..but of course less chance of accidents.
Top end.
Bob Savage
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Re: Ain't it purdy?
It looks great.
The only thing I would change is NO STEP on the top inside the box (2 steps instead of 3), but rather have the angle top made of flat stock so as not to have to step back down onto the box floor.
It looks great.
The only thing I would change is NO STEP on the top inside the box (2 steps instead of 3), but rather have the angle top made of flat stock so as not to have to step back down onto the box floor.
Brian R
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Re: Ain't it purdy?
Naahhhh, I think it works better like he has it...but you never know.
Probably adds stability as well.
I would think it would be more of a tripping hazard to NOT have the top step.
But what the hell do I know.
Bob Savage said:
Naahhhh, I think it works better like he has it...but you never know.
Probably adds stability as well.
I would think it would be more of a tripping hazard to NOT have the top step.
But what the hell do I know.
Bob Foster
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The reason the top tread is there is because it goes over and extruded aluminum door sill. But I agree it would have been nice not to have it.
Ron Werner
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looks pretty sharp Bob!
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