Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
Lenny,
could you replace the botom bolt with a stainless hose clamp or two wrapped
around both handle and leg: then a screw through the hose clamp into the leg
to keep it from slipping/
Then wrap the entire t
Lenny,
could you replace the botom bolt with a stainless hose clamp or two wrapped
around both handle and leg: then a screw through the hose clamp into the leg
to keep it from slipping/
Then wrap the entire thing with fiber glass tape to keep the end of the hose
clamp from protruding and for extra
.
Peawee([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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I wonder if a hose clamp, or
wood. This mite be a good place for people to see
> what kind ideas they can come up with for it...
> ROB FROM MINNESOTA
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> I am shorting both. the handle parallels the leg and has two 1/4 stainless
> bolts holding the handle.
how about put the whole thing on a platform, if it is likely to stay in
place.
Then you can make a first step under the current first step, and it could
be raised the 3 inches necessary.
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008, Lenny McHugh wrote:
> My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabi
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From: Lenny McHugh
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
both the handle and legs must be shortened. The handle goes down to about
one inch from the f
Hi Lenny,
She may not have to bend to get at the stool.
If you've ever been in a church pew, people usually just use their feet to
pull out those kneelers, but thinking on it though, your mother may not have
the strength to pull out the extra step, especially since she had the hip
replacement.
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
I thought about that but thought that the U-bolt would be stronger. At least
the stool is now in my home where she can't try to climb up on it.
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Re: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
So are you looking to shorten the leg to make it easier to step on for your
mom? If that is the plan, you could take the handle off completely and use
the hole through the handle as a guide so a hand held drill would stay
straight. If I
8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
I am shorting both. the handle parallels the leg and has two 1/4 stainless
bolts holding the handle. The bottom bolt is 2 inches from the bottom so
cutting the leg and handle the bottom bolt is lost.
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From: Lenny McHugh
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:32 PM
Subject: more info:Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
Bob,
I thought that a 1x2.5 U-bolt would be strong enough to hold the handle to
the leg. I was jus
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM
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I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is
OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost
: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
Hi Lenny,
I think that any modification you make to that stool will only weaken it.
Would you consider adding to it instead?
Instead of trying to modify the stool, why not add an extra step to it,
about half the height of the other step, making her take two step
Hi Lenny,
I think that any modification you make to that stool will only weaken it.
Would you consider adding to it instead?
Instead of trying to modify the stool, why not add an extra step to it,
about half the height of the other step, making her take two steps instead
of the one.
If you wa
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM
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I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is
OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost
her balan
practice pieces before I
tackled Mom's stool.
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From: "Bob Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is
OK in most cases but we're talking about your mo
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
I use epoxy a lot but I'd sure feel safer if it was welded. A pop rivet is
OK in most cases but we're talking about your mom's safety and if she lost
her balance she could bend a rivet to the
hip was
replaced 3 times and a few months ago her right hip.
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
Lenny,
Do you have to modify that
.
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From: Lenny McHugh
To: Handyman-Blind
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:04 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] modifying a step stool
My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet. I
purchased one like in a doctor's office that is
Lenny,
Do you have to modify that stool or can you take it back and get one
that is more suitable to her needs?
Betsy
At 02:04 PM 2/14/2008, you wrote:
>My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet.
>I purchased one like in a doctor's office that is a platform with a
>supp
My mother, age 87, needed a step stool to reach her kitchen cabinet. I
purchased one like in a doctor's office that is a platform with a support
handle on the end. This stool is a little too high for to step on. It is a
little over 9 inches high. She would like it lowered to about 6.5 inches.
L
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