Garden bridge

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The gutter of this corner of the house is the only one that runs off above ground.No one wants someone to trip over, so a bridge is needed!0.75" 0.12" square tube is rolled with a HF roller using the 0.75" square dies from SWAG.For the 0.75" round tube, the HF supplied 1" round dies were used.With a span of 42", its not exactly the largest bridgeDry fit the planksand stained:and inspected by Kendy, the cat:Thanks for looking!
Reply:Am I the only one that thinks that bridge makes that cat look HUGE!? nice work. I like it. though, it seems like an pretty steep ramp up. but it's what? two steps? barely worth worrying about.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
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Reply:I laughed when I saw the first pic, thought it was gonna be a big bridge.Very cool and good work though.
Reply:Beautiful work! Nice finish and very classy! Big cat! Keep up the good work!Miller diversion 165Miller mig 211Hypertherm pm 30Milwaukee 6230 14 inch chop sawMd 45 mag drill (RIP; fell on its head)New MD 45! Thanks to the esposa!Finally got an O/A setup
Reply:Nicely done, I like it!If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
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Reply:Thanks for your comments!Yes, it looks like a big cat! But the bridge is tiny and has only a 39" span and not 42" (42" was actually the length of the tubing before rolled).I rolled a 8ft piece of 3/4" square for the full length and cut it in half, and then cut off the straight ends that were not rolled. Its a very simple design. Did the same for the round tube and the 1.5" flat bar that holds the planks.For the finish, I brushed two coats of stain on and the wiped it off with a cloth to get the finish.
Reply:Nice man, very nice.(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Looks like the cat approves. Very nice build.
Reply:is that hand rail "approved" height?Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:JurgenYou should get rid of the cat, and pursue model railroads.  Opus
Reply:Originally Posted by kcb37I laughed when I saw the first pic, thought it was gonna be a big bridge.
Reply:Cute!  Inspirational, too!  Just don't let any code mongers see it and you will live a peaceful life.- MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:A bridge to fur ???sorry, I had toOh, and great work thereLast edited by frieed; 11-17-2012 at 08:19 AM.MillerMatic 252, HTP 221 w/cooler, Hypertherm PM45, Lincoln IdealArc 250 AC/DC"I'd like to believe as many true things and as few false things as possible"
Reply:nice bridge!!and I liked the welding table! (can you change its height? not sure from the pix)will be glad to see more pictures The Welding table
Reply:Can you post a pic of your roll/bender that you use to bend that square and round tube and flat stock?Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Very nice. There's a market for market that.
Reply:very nice bridge, i too thought it looked big in the first pic, then the cat looked big in the last.. nice work thouJobSmart MIG125Lincoln AC225-SLincoln Pro-Mig 175Dewalt GrindersRidgid ChopsawIR Garage Mate CompressorAny thing worth doing, is worth doing right.
Reply:Really nice work. Nice finish.The garden gnomes will love it as well. The railing is just the right height for them.Sign on East Texas payphone: Calls to God 40 cents......it's a local call...
Reply:Originally Posted by StampederReally nice work. Nice finish.The garden gnomes will love it as well. The railing is just the right height for them.
Reply:Right, a GGPB, a Garden Gnome Passenger Bridge I have some more pictures from my setup:The welding table is from Strong Hand Tools, Model NOMAD.The HF roller is mounted on a simple cart I use for fabrication. The large drawer was a left over from a kitchen remodel and I couldn't throw it away; so it found a good purpose I think. The large drawer handle is made from 20g sheet to allow to grab it easily with gloves on.These are the 0.75" square dies from SWAG offroad.
Reply:"Right, a GGPB, a Garden Gnome Passenger Bridge The welding table is from Strong Hand Tools, Model NOMAD."You've got it wrong.  Its Gnomad.  -AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup