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Step 4Welding Aluminum Angle Brackets
While I could have used more cross braces, to support the box springs, I wanted to give the bed a "floating" appearance. So I had aluminum angle brackets welded to the two lower pieces. This means only one center support pipe is needed.
Aluminum requires a special welding kit. I didn't have the equipment or skill, so I took the pipe and aluminum angle brackets to a professional. Most muffler shops should be able to do this for a small fee.
NOTE: The angle aluminum is only welded to one pipe at each end to help support the box spring. It isn't attached to the side pipe or fittings. You need the flat part of the angle to be even with the top of the pipe. It would look something like this when sit on the floor to be welded. _|O
Aluminum requires a special welding kit. I didn't have the equipment or skill, so I took the pipe and aluminum angle brackets to a professional. Most muffler shops should be able to do this for a small fee.
NOTE: The angle aluminum is only welded to one pipe at each end to help support the box spring. It isn't attached to the side pipe or fittings. You need the flat part of the angle to be even with the top of the pipe. It would look something like this when sit on the floor to be welded. _|O
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Feb 17, 2010. 7:21 PMmjk1138
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