In a message dated 10/27/01 5:48:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bjtatum@ev1.net
writes:
> My base is a little larger than specified so I feel good about that,
> and I like the sturdy feel of the larger sections however I do have a
> concern with the crossbraces in the top several sections. Maybe it is just
> me but I have a problem with the single 1/4" bolt in the end of the
> crosspieces. At times while working or moving around you find yourself with
> both feet on a single crosspiece. I would feel a lot better with a larger
> bolt in them, has anyone else found themselves feeling uneasy about your
> life being in the hands of a few 1/4" bolts?
The bolts are fine. You'll *never* break a bolt but you're much more
likely to bend one of the braces when you stand on one.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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