Jim - a few observations... You need something on the top of the ladder rungs to allow for coefficient of friction with the sneakers and boots, otherwise you'll slip off due to water, mud, snow etc buildup. If you look at any "ladder rungs" online (for example) you'll see they are either perforated and/or have traction tread on them. There's a reason for that. I'd hate to see someone injured or die. Also, you have to drill a small drain hole in each of the ladder rungs at the bottom (we do a 1/2" diameter at 1" in from each end), to allow for condensation to escape. Otherwise, with the tubes fully welded, you essentially created a "bomb" where there is nowhere for the expansion and contraction gasses as well as moisture to release to. The welds will fail, it's a matter of time. There's a lot of things that go into ladders, I was the lead engineer and designer for one of the biggest in the country for 10-1/2 years. Not being negative - just empowering some wisdom. Look at OSHA 1917.118 Paul

@kersi-sandiego6036

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I thought about the slipping part while Jim was building the thing but did not think about the other points you brought up. Wow! I learned something from you today. Thank you Sir!!

@davidleblanc9676

2 жыл бұрын

Also you need a back scratch which is a cage so you don't fall back

You talking about your fab table, an old timer told me one time a tradesman is only as good as his tools and equipment is. You paid good money for that table but the end result is it makes your lay out easier keeps things square and basically pays for itself and then some. Your damn fine fabricator Jimbo as always love your videos 👍

After watching your videos, I purchase the HTP pro pulse 220. Been using it for over a year now and I absolutely luv this welder. I run 25/75 gas on .035 wire 90 percent of the time. It’s very quite machine compared to my other welder too. Thanks for the recommendation!

Very cool design.

Good job Jim

Love the videos Jimbo. Always learning from them. Very nice fix up. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend Jimbo. Keep fixing. Keep fabing. Keep designing. Keep welding. Weld on. Fab on. Keep making. God bless.

Bravo!

I was just thinking that a ladder would be a cool welding project! Thanks for sharing!

I've built tons of ladders. Having a table like that would've made them way easier. Definitely need to get 1

Nice job Jim! That welding table is awesome! Ladder came out real nice!

@gianniuri3404

Жыл бұрын

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Nice, jimbo!,, saludos desde nicaragua

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

Greetings from California!

Looking forward to the trimmable flap disk video

Nice work Jim!

Nice. Your experience makes it look easy. I would have thought the thin wall tubing wouldn't be strong enough but your the pro I'm not.

Another great project! Love the videos.

Clamp Champ!

Your mill is in a good spot, nice and high, stable without any chance of tipping. Still wondering through, if you’re thinking about a stand eventually. I happen to have a mill on a very weird base and it needs a real stand that is permanent.

Got spoiled with the welding table lol great work and usual

Nice job!

Good job

@naderfawzy5958

3 жыл бұрын

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Very Nice

Awesome man

BRAVO

Good job 👍, big Jim

Nice Job Greetings from Germany Berlin Pankow

Excellent workmanship ! 👍🇺🇸 Francis. Paris FRANCE 🇫🇷 BYE 🖐️ 😉

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

Hello from California!

Hey Jim, every time I watch your videos, I get inspired and then I go do some welding and my weld beads are never like yours man, it pisses me off, mine look like shit!!! lol

Minas Gerais Brazil 🇧🇷

I usually use horses and run some material across them

Out of curiosity, why did you switch from aluminum to steel?

@LemonySnicket-EUC

3 жыл бұрын

Most likely the price

How do you manage to start welding the inside of a corner without that corner bending inwards?

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

I tack and brace everything first.

The tools are important. B/c without a welding table (like me) you can never get good results and stress and spend a lot of time on things that are a breeze for others. I cant get a good square. pieces not joining nicely.

@LemonySnicket-EUC

3 жыл бұрын

You might watch fireball tools channel, he shows how to work off of the floor.

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

Make a table and use a pc of 1 1/8 sub floor for top. When it gets all burned up, flip it over.

When it came time to drill the holes in the tabs, I would have bet we were going to the drill press to drill several at one time , but no you threw us a curve ball. I know drilling holes in the tabs was fast forwarded, but that bit seemed to cut like a hot knife through butter. Were you using the Champion cobalt or XL-5? You were using a 90-10 Argon mix. Can you use the same for TIG?

Hey Jimbo, can you tell me whats the brand of your clamps? Thank You

Do you ever use Gas Shielded flux core wire? if so , please give a presentation using it.

@mwinner101

2 жыл бұрын

He used it on the patio/BBQ cover.

Man you youse alot of tubing Idda youse round bar for my runs

Where can I get a welding table like that jimbo??

Quick Question , I wanna build burglar bars but was wondering which would be best , tig or mig ?

Im sure you didn't spec any of the design elements but square rungs are some of the worst most dangerous ladders i climb

I could use something like that.

País : BRASIL 🇧🇷 Estado : Ceará Cidade : Fortaleza

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

California USA

How do you secure a ladder on a truck like that?

You may not answer viewer questions directly or even in your videos but I’ll try again. How do you deal with the shavings or chips from your saw? Mine are scattered everywhere and get into the soles of my boots.

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

One of the downsides-along with the noise with those blades. I upgraded to an Ellis horizontal bandsaw years ago and would never go back.

Great video! (but your audio levels are terrible)

Hi Jim. Off topic for this video, but Im going to build a double gate 12 ft wide x 6 ft tall and wanted to use 1-1/2" square for frame and 5/8 for pickets. What gauge tubing should I use for a strong gate? Also size and thickness of Posts? Thanks in advance if you can answer this for me.

@JimbosGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Bobby, Can you email me with your contact info! Jimbo!

@peetky8645

3 жыл бұрын

jimmy diresta has an interesting gate build on his YT channel. April wilkerson has two cool gates on her YT channel. My gate will be shaped like direstas, but is a double entry gate, 17' wide by 6.5' tall. gate post side upright 8 foot 2x4 .25 wall tube, middle upright and laterals ate .125 4inch channel x4, lower lateral is .2 channel, the diagonal is .125 channel. here is the link to direstas build....kzread.info/dash/bejne/on93zNmjiJS9c7A.html i think he used 0.125 wall plate for everything.

@bobbyz7736

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimbosGarage zeisjr@gmail.com

I’ve built ladders like that on two horses You don’t need a welding table if I had to I would build it on the floor as well. I think your just a big guy you couldn’t handle making one on the floor. I never welded it al the way around either all your doing is waisting rods oh I’m a stick welder not that easy mig and mig is boring to me.

@donsmith9081

Жыл бұрын

Working on a table and MIG welding is smarter and faster than working like a dog on the ground wasting time stick welding

Good job