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Countersink a machine bolt through the bracket into a long nut like Steellearning used. Secure the whole thing with some thread locker and/or epoxy. The bracket doesn't need to be all that strong. It just needs to be secure.
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Countersink a machine bolt through the bracket into a long nut like Steellearning used. Secure the whole thing with some thread locker and/or epoxy. The bracket doesn't need to be all that strong. It just needs to be secure.
Steellearning- how'd you affix the threaded rod at the bottom? It seems people often use either a door hinge or caster. I suppose I could drill a big hole in a hinge, then bolt it in place.
This is what it looks like... Hope these photos help explain.
Not the most beautiful welding, but it stuck...
So why did it need welding?
It would stay in place by locking the thread up surely?
The bolt was only used to hold the long nut in place during welding and was removed after. I didn't want to have a nut on the shoe side of the bracket (where the brick is seated). Plus I wanted to try welding...
Steellearning- how'd you affix the threaded rod at the bottom? It seems people often use either a door hinge or caster. I suppose I could drill a big hole in a hinge, then bolt it in place.
Just in case you find someone who can weld for you this is how I did mine.
I have a small hobby welder and no experience with welding but I made it stick
I want to make an IT, but don't have a welder. I have made a very crude one out of a door hinge, wood strips (for the arm) and a door bracket. Curious if there's anything out there that's better. How'd you make yours if you didn't weld? A link to your build would be great.
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