Alright guys I'm building a set of 4 sticks for next season. Using 23 inches of 1x1x1/8 6061 aluminum. 20" step spacing .Going to be making my own steps out of 1/4' 6061 flat bar. Wanting to make them side stacking like the new sticks tethrd is testing out. So here's my question. Is 1/4 thick enough to use for the steps? Seems plenty strong. But I do way 220# and saving weight isn't worth the price of safety. should I weld two pieces of 1/4" together to make half inch for the step? Also another option is to weld a piece of 1/4x1/4 bar along the top edge and down along where the tube meets the step to keep the step from rotating on the stick, make a wider usable pad to step on and save weight vs a full 1/2" step? Really open to opinions here. Trying to be safe but light weight as possible. Also what size holes are people drilling into the tubing to lighten the tube. And how much weight does it get rid of. I'll get some pictures updated to this today or tomorrow to help with the understanding of what I'm saying if anyone is confused. Thank you