This will work.........

[Art (NWOH)]

n/t

 

[Richard@BackwoodsDetectors]

n/t

 

[Art (NWOH)]

Seemed like the best option, since I can't weld aluminum with my MIG.

HH

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Personally put the cover on the box or add some of the high sliders they use on furniture...I feel this would obstruct my swing, but only my opinion and again a nice stand..

 

[Richard@BackwoodsDetectors]

notice the pop rivets 'til you mentioned them... Still looks Good..
Richardntn

 

[Art (NWOH)]

Works fine as is. Could have made the contour to hug the box a little tighter if it had not been suitable on the first try. The parts are cheap. 1/16 X 3/4 aluminum strip from TSC, pop rivets, and 2 1/4 X 2" steel bolts and nuts.

Fitting up the mounting brackets and making the bends were a bit tricky. Aluminum does not take well to sharp over bending.

Thanx again.

HH

 

[John LA]

Art I copied your design. Mine works well but doesn't look as good as yours. I tried to go too cheap and used an aluminum yard stick (2.99).

 

[Art (NWOH)]

That yardstick probably cost more than the strip I used.

If I was doing it over again, I would use the same strip.
Then put duct tape on the vise jaws and the face of the hammer to prevent marring the surface.
Would use 3/16" thick strap for the mounting brackets. Countersink about half way through the backside with a Black and Decker 1/4" Bullet bit (leaves a flat bottom hole with a small pilot in the center). This way the bracket will flush mount when pop riveted.

When bending, mark the bend, place in vise, use a square to set the metal square to the jaws, then bend it.

HH

 

[Gonzo]

Very Cool, When do you go into production?

 

[Art (NWOH)]

Just another way to get a stand on a Sov.

If it gives you any ideas, then fine. That is what it was intended for.

Not going to make them for sale.

HH

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

I made this combination stand and cuff for older Sov. and Excal. Al. and all welded construction.

Jeff

 

[Art (NWOH)]

n/t