I have an office chair, but the plastic armrests, which hold the back of the chair to the seat, snapped under my weight.
I plan on making new armrests out of 1.5"x1.5" steel square tube, what gauge/wall thickness should I use, which must be able to support a 280lb man (but I'd like to to be able to support someone 400lbs+, just so I have a guarantee that this won't break)
(And in case somebody feels the need to make a juvenile comment about my weight, I'm 6'6", so 280lbs is not very fat at all)
2007-11-16 22:47:44 · 3 answers · asked by maglight 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
4 mm thick should do it ive made loads of stuff out of it and its very strong.
2007-11-16 23:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by DARREN M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use something thats about 1/8 inch thick in the walls, it will support, 500,lbs
2007-11-17 06:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better stay of the drink next time grandpa coulda been worse could of took yer four wheels and the milkman might not of been so generous.
2016-05-23 23:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋