ImThere
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It looks great. you guys did a good job.
It looks great. you guys did a good job.
I'm really interested to see how this shakes out.
@ImThere - have you figured out your posts or standoffs yet? I'm
Can you post some more close up pics of your sticks? I'm most interested in your attachment of the step to the stick. Can you also post a pic of the rivets you're using?
That's fine. There are lots of different rivets available. Mcmaster carr doesn't link to specific items so I haven't been able to see specifically which ones you're using.We can post some more pics after we test everything independently. We wanted to test the his diy versa button first. Now we are going to test the step without the slot in the back. The rivets are 3/16 high strength aluminum rivets that you can order online
Thank you!Rivet part number is 98778A502 under McMaster carr
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What was the size and thickness of the angle used for the step.
Thanks, I will be trying this... Is it 1.5 inch angle.3/16. Too be honest I believe it is overbuilt at that thickness. If we were to do it again I think I would use 1/8 so you don’t have to remove as much material from the step to get the weight down, but that’s a user specific and preference thing.
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Thanks, I will be trying this... Is it 1.5 inch angle.
Did you happen to get a stick weight. Thanks for the effort.
Did you use a pop rivet to secure the standoff too.
Sounds like you are smarter than at least me... so gives us your input and criticism. Are you an engineer of these bookmarks.I think you guys are insane and I’m loving this thread. I hope y’all get it figured out. I did run some numbers through a calculator. I’m not sure what everyone has for step length. With a 5 inch step with 300 lbs out on the end of it you will be putting over 1300 lbs of force against your rivet minus whatever friction you get from the metal to metal contact and a little more for loss of leverage because of the 90 degree turn between the fulcrum and the rivet.
So you are saying these rivets will likely break.I think you guys are insane and I’m loving this thread. I hope y’all get it figured out. I did run some numbers through a calculator. I’m not sure what everyone has for step length. With a 5 inch step with 300 lbs out on the end of it you will be putting over 1300 lbs of force against your rivet minus whatever friction you get from the metal to metal contact and a little more for loss of leverage because of the 90 degree turn between the fulcrum and the rivet.