tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post602126220994111992..comments2024-02-22T05:34:03.852-05:00Comments on The world encompassed: Stepping up, part 2Rhyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-1661666813549454242016-04-18T10:23:47.606-04:002016-04-18T10:23:47.606-04:00Man-sized feet (and the ridiculous cost of those d...Man-sized feet (and the ridiculous cost of those dodgy-looking fold-up ones) are the reason I went custom. The strips are indeed 5 cm/2 inches. I wanted a lot of bearing surface for the six bolts, as they are on the small side.<br /><br />No problem with the bends, because I used a radiused piece of wood in the vise to bend against. I also took the bending slowly, which is also how I would have done it with a jig, incrementally. <br /><br />It remains to be seen, of course, if these will work in a lumpy seaway, but the price was right and if I have to go to SS straps, it's not a big deal. The only further improvement I think I can make is by gluing small strips of anti-skid to work as treads on the tops of the steps themselves.Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458075112175110787.post-22352723938889098322016-04-18T10:14:04.513-04:002016-04-18T10:14:04.513-04:00Nice job. I too have "man" sized feet.
...Nice job. I too have "man" sized feet.<br /><br />Two questions.<br /><br />1) How wide were the strips? They look about 5 cm?<br /><br />2) Any problems with stress on the bends? Like cracking and whatnot.<br /><br />Thanks, AllanAllan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757239604220478557noreply@blogger.com