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
@charlesfields79083 жыл бұрын
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 👍
@Enmesharra923 жыл бұрын
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!
@hipairbrush10533 жыл бұрын
Very cool design.
@kevinpalmer59143 жыл бұрын
Good job Jim
@SchysCraftCo.3 жыл бұрын
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.
@mickey5333 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@jbkhan11353 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking that a ladder would be a cool welding project! Thanks for sharing!
@tylershields10763 жыл бұрын
I've built tons of ladders. Having a table like that would've made them way easier. Definitely need to get 1
@CTmoog3 жыл бұрын
Nice job Jim! That welding table is awesome! Ladder came out real nice!
@gianniuri3404
Жыл бұрын
Traduzione italiano
@joseramonocamposolis72433 жыл бұрын
Nice, jimbo!,, saludos desde nicaragua
@donsmith9081
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from California!
@WTFisAuserFRCKINname3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the trimmable flap disk video
@earlcavenaugh64593 жыл бұрын
Nice work Jim!
@foxwood673 жыл бұрын
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.
@reinhardburkholder5903 жыл бұрын
Another great project! Love the videos.
@jaredhammonds82553 жыл бұрын
Clamp Champ!
@FearsomeWarrior3 жыл бұрын
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.
@gford14913 жыл бұрын
Got spoiled with the welding table lol great work and usual
@1001ics3 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@naderfawzy59583 жыл бұрын
Good job
@naderfawzy5958
3 жыл бұрын
1st comment
@ricardofrancelino73782 жыл бұрын
Top
@arcadeturbo3 жыл бұрын
Very Nice
@Cheez19793 жыл бұрын
Awesome man
@dragangusic8143 жыл бұрын
BRAVO
@HMAAADH9BARAS3 жыл бұрын
Good job 👍, big Jim
@alexgutzmann15993 жыл бұрын
Nice Job Greetings from Germany Berlin Pankow
@francis-paris16293 жыл бұрын
Excellent workmanship ! 👍🇺🇸 Francis. Paris FRANCE 🇫🇷 BYE 🖐️ 😉
@donsmith9081
Жыл бұрын
Hello from California!
@sking3793 жыл бұрын
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
@rafaelromao47883 жыл бұрын
Minas Gerais Brazil 🇧🇷
@brandovargas51673 жыл бұрын
I usually use horses and run some material across them
@jdeluisa3 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, why did you switch from aluminum to steel?
@LemonySnicket-EUC
3 жыл бұрын
Most likely the price
@Gemzy2752 жыл бұрын
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.
@africanhistory3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheModelmaker1233 жыл бұрын
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?
@marvinheyna78632 жыл бұрын
Hey Jimbo, can you tell me whats the brand of your clamps? Thank You
@davidjanuszewski50202 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidleblanc96762 жыл бұрын
Man you youse alot of tubing Idda youse round bar for my runs
@dougie883 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a welding table like that jimbo??
@MixmasterMegz7673 жыл бұрын
Quick Question , I wanna build burglar bars but was wondering which would be best , tig or mig ?
@taylorj99202 жыл бұрын
Im sure you didn't spec any of the design elements but square rungs are some of the worst most dangerous ladders i climb
@droy3333 жыл бұрын
I could use something like that.
@joseexpeditocolaresfilho99083 жыл бұрын
País : BRASIL 🇧🇷 Estado : Ceará Cidade : Fortaleza
@donsmith9081
Жыл бұрын
California USA
@jaredhammonds82553 жыл бұрын
How do you secure a ladder on a truck like that?
@gcranch99133 жыл бұрын
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.
@sed6 Жыл бұрын
Great video! (but your audio levels are terrible)
@bobbyz77363 жыл бұрын
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
@oscarborjon61123 жыл бұрын
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
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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
Traduzione italiano
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
1st comment
Top
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