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06-07-2013, 07:37 PM
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step mod
Got tired of spongy steps decided to do a little mod.
When we step on the steps the floor flexes and moves down and the wall moves, I looked underneath and was surprised to see that the steps are only attached to the floor which is only lite ply and foam, no lateral support so I made a couple of angle supports that will use the frame but not bolted to the frame.
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06-07-2013, 07:52 PM
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Looks like it should help.
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06-07-2013, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Looks like it should help.
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The difference is like night and day.
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06-07-2013, 08:10 PM
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Looks like it should help.
If you don't mind a little constructive criticism it looks like your heat setting was a little low from what I can tell?
Or is it just me aphter 4 coors lights...
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06-07-2013, 08:29 PM
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It's not how they are stuck together. It's what they are doing that is to be commented on.
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06-07-2013, 08:44 PM
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Well done!
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06-07-2013, 08:53 PM
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Good job, thanks for the idea!
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06-07-2013, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by firephighter
It's not how they are stuck together. It's what they are doing that is to be commented on. |
If there not stuck together well they won't being doin any good. 
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06-07-2013, 09:06 PM
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I like the idea and I need to see how I can make something like that for my steps. I don't weld, so I need to think of a way to do what is being done in a much simpler way. (to me...  )
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06-07-2013, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by herk7769
I like the idea and I need to see how I can make something like that for my steps. I don't weld, so I need to think of a way to do what is being done in a much simpler way. (to me... ) |
Double bolting each joint?
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06-07-2013, 09:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herk7769
I like the idea and I need to see how I can make something like that for my steps. I don't weld, so I need to think of a way to do what is being done in a much simpler way. (to me... ) |
Herk you didn't put a jack on your steps? Youroo!!
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06-07-2013, 09:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Looks like it should help.
If you don't mind a little constructive criticism it looks like your heat setting was a little low from what I can tell?
Or is it just me aphter 4 coors lights...
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If you were drinkin real beer say Budweiser rather than rocky mountain mop water it would look just fine 
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06-07-2013, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by firephighter
It's not how they are stuck together. It's what they are doing that is to be commented on. |
He did say it should help. But you never know - the Op could be a new hobby welder and isn't sure what went wrong. Or- the exact opposite- was trying to bang it out quick and dirty.
(I, for one, have no clue what I'm looking at from a weld perspective- but, the idea makes a lot of sense.
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06-07-2013, 09:26 PM
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Site Team - Lou
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Originally Posted by youroo
Herk you didn't put a jack on your steps? Youroo!!
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I looked at doing it and it is still on my mod list; but I am having trouble finding a Saturn jack. The jack has to be short and most that I have found so far are too tall.
I like the strengthener as I have been looking at the flex when a person is on the steps and it is the floor that moves the most.
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06-07-2013, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ependydad
He did say it should help. But you never know - the Op could be a new hobby welder and isn't sure what went wrong. Or- the exact opposite- was trying to bang it out quick and dirty.
(I, for one, have no clue what I'm looking at from a weld perspective- but, the idea makes a lot of sense.
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What can I say in my defence, it's hard to do oxy/acet and not get them to go together while molten, if I new there would be a test I might have been fussier about the cosmetics by the way they do work fine and are still together.
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06-07-2013, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DDC
What can I say in my defence, it's hard to do oxy/acet and not get them to go together while molten, if I new there would be a test I might have been fussier about the cosmetics by the way they do work fine and are still together.
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Its all good !
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06-07-2013, 09:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
He did say it should help. But you never know - the Op could be a new hobby welder and isn't sure what went wrong. Or- the exact opposite- was trying to bang it out quick and dirty.
(I, for one, have no clue what I'm looking at from a weld perspective- but, the idea makes a lot of sense.
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Oxy-acetylene welding is an art and takes practice. I would rather oa weld than mig, but oa welding heats up a much larger area than mig or arc and is not nearly as fast.
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06-07-2013, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by herk7769
I looked at doing it and it is still on my mod list; but I am having trouble finding a Saturn jack. The jack has to be short and most that I have found so far are too tall.
I like the strengthener as I have been looking at the flex when a person is on the steps and it is the floor that moves the most.
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I re-examined the pics Herk, and those will not work on our trailers due to ours being in a cutout just barely wide enough for the steps and the bolts are on the inside of the steps that come down from the floor.
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06-07-2013, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
I re-examined the pics Herk, and those will not work on our trailers due to ours being in a cutout just barely wide enough for the steps and the bolts are on the inside of the steps that come down from the floor.
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06-07-2013, 10:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DDC
What can I say in my defence, it's hard to do oxy/acet and not get them to go together while molten, if I new there would be a test I might have been fussier about the cosmetics by the way they do work fine and are still together.
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I certainly hope I didn't come across rude- all welding is a terrifying art to me. I'm a sissy and don't even like grinders! If it does what you need- you're all good!
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