Building a desk using box section steel

[core70]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable can help with this.

I'm looking to build a simple desk for home use.

This will have a mild box steel frame and a simple tabletop.
e.g. something like this:

I don't have equipment to weld the joints so I've been looking at some rubber joints with metal core, e.g.:

Rough dimensions will be 150cm x 70cm x 70cm.
I plan to have a square frame of each side and a rectangular one at the top for the tabletop to rest on. I wasn't planning to have a section going across at the bottom.

Does anyone have experience of using these?
Will they be robust enough so that the desk will not wobble in normal use?

I've asked a couple of shops and they've said that their customers do use them for retail shelving etc.

Any views welcome.

Thanks

 

[Burnerman]

I have used a lot of these in school projects but they have been made from ABS plastic rather than rubber.....the better ones have a metal core.
They work very well - the barbs keep the jointers in place but they are awful to get apart, so consider them as a once only fit.
John

 

[foxhole]

Strong enough but lots of easier, cheaper and stronger options.(and prettier)

 

[Tigercubrider]

Used tons of the stuff branded under speedfit

Either buy the tube ready cut or buy the jig if hand cutting

 

[core70]

Strong enough but lots of easier, cheaper and stronger options.(and prettier)

Hi foxhole,

what would you suggest instead?

I did also consider full metal connectors such as these, but they were a bit expensive:

Thanks

 

[Burnerman]

The structure will be strengthened significantly with the addition of a top and maybe side panels.
Another method would be to fix strip steel webs at the back to triangulate.....these could be fixed with pop rivets but would be visible, obviously.
John

 

[Tigercubrider]

Sorry -speed frame

http://www.tradesystems.co.uk/Dexio...-System.html?gclid=CIz8md67ldICFUq77QodLLACYg

You can build all sorts and it is very strong

 

[Burnerman]

That's the very stuff....couldn't remember it's name
John