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[deleted_user]

I've never been a fan of adding long skinny bolts a beefier leg. It makes the stand look odd. I only want enough additional length to level the stand.

I think I'd weld up a larger diameter telescoping tube extension to be able to raise the height if desired.

 

[Susquatch]

I've never been a fan of adding long skinny bolts a beefier leg. It makes the stand look odd. I only want enough additional length to level the stand.

I think I'd weld up a larger diameter telescoping tube extension to be able to raise the height if desired.

I fundamentally agree. But that depends on how long and how skinny. A short one inch bolt as described by the OP earlier is a pretty beefy foot. Nothing at all like the 1/2" or smaller Bolts normally used.

 

[LenVW]

Hey another KW hobby machinist !!
Our numbers are growing.

I am just off Homer Watson Blvd. and Huron Street.
I still work part-time, but I have been finally milling some metal at home.

 

[SomeGuy]

I've never been a fan of adding long skinny bolts a beefier leg. It makes the stand look odd. I only want enough additional length to level the stand.

I think I'd weld up a larger diameter telescoping tube extension to be able to raise the height if desired.

I agree, it would probably look a little funny. You could sleeve the bolt/leg to make it look less funny but still just support on the bolt itself.

I've done telescoping steel tube, even if you use receiver hitch tubing there's too much slop, you'd have to weld/bolt on the extensions if you went that route.

 

[deleted_user]

I agree, it would probably look a little funny. You could sleeve the bolt/leg to make it look less funny but still just support on the bolt itself.

I've done telescoping steel tube, even if you use receiver hitch tubing there's too much slop, you'd have to weld/bolt on the extensions if you went that route.

I'd weld my own... I am fussy that way, and I need to practice welding every chance I get.

I also need to weld up custom telescoping tubes for my 2x72 grinder build.