Aluminum platform legs

[Matki15]

The last platform I had my buddy weld ended up solid, but heavy. I asked him to design/weld one out of aluminum this time to make one easier to carry around. The fab shop he works at doesn’t have square tubing so he said he would try to figure out something else for the legs. What he did was use 2 pieces of 1/4 thick flat bar stock on each side of the platform about 2 inches long. I assumed the legs would be too small but tested it anyway. I tried it ground level on a tree and after a minute or two of standing/jumping on it I looked at the legs and they already had started to bend. Is there anyway I can have him weld some other kind of legs on it, that aren’t square tubing? He can’t find any at his shop and the cost to have one piece shipped to me is too high

 

[Weldabeast]

Show some better pictures.......
2 or 3 of these should be plenty for a platform. If i remember right i use roughly 48'' when i make my platforms

Climbing Stick Tube 1″ x Variable Length

1″ aluminum square post in 6061. 1/8″ wall thickness. Commonly used by saddle hunters for climbing sticks. Select a length or request to have them cut a custom length.

doublesteps.com

 

[Matki15]

Show some better pictures.......
2 or 3 of these should be plenty for a platform. If i remember right i use roughly 48'' when i make my platforms

Climbing Stick Tube 1″ x Variable Length

1″ aluminum square post in 6061. 1/8″ wall thickness. Commonly used by saddle hunters for climbing sticks. Select a length or request to have them cut a custom length.

doublesteps.com

Sorry these should be better. Bottom and side view

 

[Weldabeast]

 

[Matki15]

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Would 1/16” wall square tubing work? I found some of that locally but I don’t want to buy any unless I know it would be fine. Obviously that would be used with angle braces

 

[Weldabeast]

Better than what you got.....